I am on – that yellow brick road – to plastic free (I imagine “my road” the hipper yellow version as shown in The Wiz – with Michael Jackson and Diana Ross). Goodbye Bisphenol A, also known as BPA. What is BPA? (yes, click that – it’s important).
Gettin’ back on down my road. I’ve finally gotten around to stainless steel cups. Rewind back; last summer at a play date – a friend had stainless steel cups. ooohhhh said I. smart!. They don’t leach. They don’t break. Great-environmental-green-living-kid-friendly-product.
I’ve been looking around for stainless steel tumblers – found on loads of environmental living websites…but here is where eco-mom who tries to incorporate sustainable living in everyday life meets frugal mom who is basically – admittedly – budget-minded.
Long story (and it could be so much longer – as I am currently trying to avoid laundry) – short. I found, bought and brought home stainless steel tumblers yesterday. [Things 1 & 2 think they are pretty darn cool!]
Plastic cups you’re as done as the witch of the west. How ’bout you? Are you done with BPA?
Where did you find them? We use a lot of porcalin mugs/cups here.
Stainless steel mugs are available at Loblaws.A friend recommended to look in Indian and Chinese shops – and sure enough I found plenty. Ikea carries stainless steel expresso cups which would do the same thing.
I have been trying to keep plastic out my daughter’s life from birth- along with the multitude of other products which contain carcinogens. It can be hard, but I have found that the less stuff we get, the less toxic stuff we get. At Christmas and birthdays I ask for wooden, metal or clothe toys instead of plastic. I have been fairly successful. There is a really great book called Cradle to Cradle, and the author suggests that plastics are incredibly useful for some things, but we need to make them better and we need to only use plastic when absolutely necessary. It is possible to make plastic out of vegetable oil which is a lot safer for the us and the planet. Keep us updated on your mission!