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CONGRATULATIONS to those who have completed their Lent challenge!
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For Lent we challenged you to either: say no to plastic bags, bottles, and takeaway packaging; or give up all new plastic.
Why plastic?
How much plastic do you throw away each day? Plastic never bio-degrades, so every plastic bag, bottle, and toothbrush you've ever used can still be found in a rubbish dump, the sea, or littering our streets and countryside. This debris can also harm wildlife, especially in our oceans, and tiny plastic particles can accumulate and persist up the food-chain.
Could you cut some plastic out of your life? Or could you avoid completely acquiring any new plastic for a month? Apart from reducing waste, these challenges might help you discover a bit more about your local community; think about the materials we buy; and can often lead to a cheaper and healthier lifestyle.
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Daily Tips
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Lancaster Milkmen
Milkmen in Lancaster (April 2009)
Raymond McDougall tel: 01524 36158 –
covers Fairfield
and the Marsh.
Hey & Sons tel: 01524 770343 –
covers Primrose, Greaves, Scotforth, Piccadilly and Lancaster University.
Martin Edwards ...
Posted 25 Apr 2009 07:29 by No To Plastic Admin
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Tip 24
Tip 24: What about plastic in buildings? Well, a lot of building
work could last a lot longer without plastic IF the correct materials
were used. Choose the right wood ...
Posted 27 Mar 2009 11:02 by No To Plastic Admin
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Tip 25
Tip 25: You can buy shampoo in bars plastic free, for example in LUSH
Posted 27 Mar 2009 11:03 by No To Plastic Admin
No to plastic Events Keep checking here for more events during Lent. All events are Lancaster-based, though if you're running one somewhere else, let us know!
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Tues 24th Feb, 12:30-2pm
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Meet up - drop in, bring lunch, meet others, all welcome!
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Chaplaincy Centre Central Lounge
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Wed 25th Feb
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Ash Wednesday - the fast begins!
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Everywhere |
Fri 27th Feb 12:30-1:30pm
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Workshop: make plastic free food
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tbc |
Tues 3rd Mar 12:30-1:30pm
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Weekly lunch
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Chaplaincy Central Lounge
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| Wed 4th Mar 8pm |
Social |
The Gregson Centre, Lancaster |
Thurs 5th Mar 12.30pm-1pm; 5.30pm
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Workshop: yoghurt making (return at 5.30pm to see the results)
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Chaplaincy central lounge
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| Tues 10th Mar 12:30pm-1:30pm |
Weekly lunch |
Chaplaincy Central Lounge |
Tues 10th Mar 8pm
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Film: Message in the Waves
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Chaplaincy Centre chapel |
Fri 13th Mar 12:30-1:30pm
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Workshop: campaigns letters & more
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Chaplaincy Central Lounge
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Tues 17th Mar 12:30-1:30pm
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Weekly lunch
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Chaplaincy Central Lounge
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Tues 24th Mar 12:30-1:30pm
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Weekly lunch
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Chaplaincy Central Lounge
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Tues 31st Mar 12:30-1:30pm
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Weekly lunch
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Chaplaincy Central Lounge
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Tues 7th Apr 12:30-1:30pm
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Weekly lunch
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Chaplaincy Central Lounge
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Sun 12th Apr
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Easter Sunday - fast ends
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Everywhere |
NB Whilst many of these events are held in the Chaplaincy Centre, there is no religion involved in the No To Plastic challenge, other than it coincides with Lent. |
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