Life Without Plastic - Day Two

[siglinde99]

I have just finished reheating my lunch in a plastic container. This is stupid. I purposely bought a bowl and a plate for the office, so I could avoid heating my lunches in plastic containers. Plastic containers are very useful. They are light and sufficiently inexpensive that I can own enough to pitch them into the dishwasher rather than washing up immediately to pack tomorrow's lunch. Comparable containers range from $20-$30, and weigh almost a pound each. Some day, when I am rich, it would be lovely to have a huge collection of these: http://www.lifewithoutplastic.com/store/ca/lunchbots-bento-uno-large-container.html.

In the meantime, I resolve to transfer my lunch to a plate or bowl before reheating it, every day for the rest of the month.

Comments

[ilanikhan.livejournal.com]

Is not heating your food in the plastic container part of the month?

[siglinde99.livejournal.com]

It wasn't going to be, but it seems like a good habit to get into while I'm thinking about not using plastic. The stuff is supposed to be microwave-safe, but the proximity of my fear-mongering colleagues outweighs the assurances of scientists I have never met.

[ilanikhan.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, the fear-mongering colleagues. I have a number of those as well. The big thing around here is sitting.

Did you know that you are 94% more likely to die if you sit down ever? We must all stand or lie down only and we'll live forever!

[siglinde99.livejournal.com]

If we stand or lie down only, we can add the bonus of perfect posture and amazing abs to our living forever! Mind you, I use the "sitting is the new smoking" to force myself out of my chair regularly - but I have been getting treatment for varicose veins for over 20 years so it is partly true in my case. So far, no improvement for my abs, though :(.