00:42:38 Marta - Hiawatha Public Library: So. Many. Plastic. Bags. 00:42:44 Amanda Rouse: YES 00:42:54 Diana Kolbe: Plastic bags for sure. Including produce bags. 00:43:01 Angela Briggs: We buy a lot online. So much cardboard. 00:43:01 Tara McGovern (she/her): Bulk bins have been largely inaccessible 00:43:01 Anne Topf: Single use EVERYTHING 00:43:09 Katie: I second Marta! SO, so many this year with the pandemic too when we couldn't use our own bags 00:43:20 Joan Cook: yes Plastic is going out of grocery stores 00:43:24 Teri Collins: no reusable cups! 00:43:35 Kristi Abuissa: One of my children is very intensely concerned about living a low impact lifestyle. Vegan and intensely ethical. He might be one to live in the woods and forage. 00:44:09 Jessica: Getting food to go at restaurants is often packaged in plastic or styrofoam 00:44:23 Joan Cook: Plastic Wars is a sobering video! 00:44:26 Malerie Plank: Yes! I want to support local restaurants, but the plastic take out is a lot! 00:44:54 Joan Cook: and sterofoam 00:45:52 Shay: I’ve seen more articles this year about how so many products actually don’t get recycled even when we put them in our recycling bins. It really inspires me to shop with low waste in mind! 00:45:52 Rachael’s iPad: agreed. I often get really discouraged that it feels like MY job to save the environment when it’s really policy/corporation things. it’s frustrating. 00:46:09 Daphne Lison: 7th generation a big culprit here… 00:53:18 Daphne Lison: Atlas in Washington takes back foam products, but not foam food trays or clamshells. 00:54:04 Joan Cook: then Indonesia and Africa -Plastic Wars 00:57:08 Marta - Hiawatha Public Library: How do we get rid of Styrofoam? 00:58:19 Daphne Lison: How can the co-op increase packaging that is low-waste? Rotisserie chickens used to be in paper, now in plastic. Meat packaged in lots of plastic. 00:58:19 Caryl Klingberg Lyons: How can we affect change in the way our grocery stores present the food we need - i.e. packaging 00:58:35 Owner: what happens to glass when it is sent to the recycler? I understand that veryu little of it actually gets recycled. 00:58:36 Christine’s iPad: will it help if we can get plastics to be made out of biodegradable materials; I understand we need to reduce and reuse but we probably aren’t going to ever be plastic free. 00:58:50 Jill Laping: Is Plastic Wars on YouTube? 00:58:54 Amanda Rouse: How do we help convince adult family members who don't have a circular mindset at all? Will you have simple ideas that are easy for anyone to implement, to push that 10% change? 00:59:24 Joan Cook: Yes Plastic Wars is youtube 01:00:07 Joan Cook: we have to ask restaurants not to use sterofoam 01:00:24 Caryl Klingberg Lyons: How can we effect change in the way our groceries are packaged? 01:00:37 Daphne Lison: How can co-op up its game? Rotisserie chickens in plastic, etc 01:00:45 Shay: It is a struggle to get a partner into the same low waste mindset when shopping. So many times we may run out of something (like dish soap) and out of ease grab another plastic product since it’s quick and abundant. I can’t wait to see more sustainable products on the shelves. 01:00:46 Diana Kolbe: It’s hard to figure out trade-offs. Wine in glass bottles (transport CO2) vs box wine with much less packaging but some plastic? 01:01:04 Kirstie: I've noticed the sustainability/low-waste movement has really been hindered cause of covid. Thus a lot of stores aren't allowing reuseable bags. what I do is ask them not to bag my stuff and either bag my stuff in my reuseable bags in the car or just dont bag at all 01:01:54 Shay: Haha that sounds horrifying! 01:03:37 nancyholm: it’s been interesting but can’t stay. Sorry! Thanks so much! 01:03:55 Kirstie: using the instant pot to make bone broth cuts down cook time! 01:04:04 Teri Collins: Futuristic February hosts a challenge to visualize monthly waste. These are great eye-openers. 01:04:32 Christine’s iPad: We put veggie scraps in our yard waste bins in Cedar Rapids. What about meat scraps? What did you do with your bones when you finished your broth? 01:04:47 Anne Topf: Buy Nothing facebook groups are also a good source 01:05:28 A Skaden: Yay, good to hear I'm not alone! 01:05:52 Christine’s iPad: Does the coop have any reusable bags for sandwiches/snacks etc? 01:06:49 Meghan - New Pioneer: We do! They’re Stasher brand and very useful! 01:07:01 Joan Cook: they have net bags so you don't need plastic for veggies 01:09:12 Katie: I'm doing this with paper towels - using up the last of my last batch and replacing them with cloth "rags" that I've picked up from thrift stores or hand-me-downs 01:09:50 Shay: Yes we love saving good salsa jars! 01:09:53 Joan Cook: jars are good flower vases too! 01:10:52 Paula Bradway: I always use rags that are worn out clothing. 01:11:07 Shay: We got a compost tumbler this year and started composting our food waste 01:11:07 Heather: compost bin 01:11:15 Jo's iPhone: swap paper napkins for cloth napkins. 01:11:19 Joan Cook: composting food for city or our compost 01:11:35 saritsmol: As far as I know wood stoves produce much more carbon emissions than gas furnaces. Are you advocating for wood stoves over gas furnaces? 01:11:36 Edith: holey socks are great rags too 01:11:39 A Skaden: my husband just cut up his worn out, well loved shirt 01:11:42 Tara McGovern (she/her): composting is dead easy 01:11:47 Paula Bradway: I have a plastic bag dryer make out of scrap wood 01:11:58 Shay: Learning how to sew has been such a thrifty skill to keep older clothes looking nice 01:12:01 Jone Johnson: I make homemade syrup and salad dressing instead of buying plastic bottles of syrup and dressing. 01:12:15 Jo's iPhone: yes, I use rags for cleaning & I use single socks or socks with holes to clean up cobwebs from the ceiling & rafters. 01:12:19 wendy: using the clothesline 01:12:20 Heather: canning from the garden 01:12:27 Lisa Barton: Drying rack for laundry 01:12:36 Christine’s iPad: what are some good options for hygiene products- so much plastic!! 01:12:40 Jill Laping: Can the veggie scraps go with the wood to compost? 01:12:44 Jo's iPhone: Canning & freezing produce from the garden. 01:12:49 Heather: homemade laundry soap 01:13:00 Rachael’s iPad: what can you do with compost when you live in an apartment? 01:13:21 Tara McGovern (she/her): homemade everything is better: granola, chia jam, chocolate syrup, salsa, guacamole etc etc etc 01:13:22 Kristi Abuissa: In Iowa City, the yellow-top bin is for yard waste and compost 01:13:40 Katie: You can buy wood toothbrushes now! No more plastic toothbrushes! 01:13:43 Rachael’s iPad: can we do that in Coralville? 01:14:43 Marta - Hiawatha Public Library: I love the Co-op soap :) 01:15:11 Tara McGovern (she/her): Two great books about making body products: Happy Hair and Freedom Face by Lucy AitkenRead 01:16:22 Heather: use lemon to make dusting spray too 01:17:46 Marta - Hiawatha Public Library: I usually get Who Gives A Crap Toilet Paper that comes package free 01:17:50 Jone Johnson: Where can you recycle glass in the IC area? 01:18:44 Tara McGovern (she/her): Yep, I also use Who Gives a Crap. Awesome company. 01:19:23 Diana Kolbe: There are glass recycle bins at Eastside Recycling or at the landfill in IC 01:19:24 Kristi Abuissa: Wow - handkerchief! I hadn't thought of that but we always used to use them when I was a kid, maybe with fancy embroidery on one corner 01:19:42 Tara McGovern (she/her): https://us.whogivesacrap.org/ 01:21:44 Caryl Klingberg Lyons: I’m a wine drinker and I’ve read thatbox wine is more env friendly than bottles. Now I’m not so sure. Also, I don’t buy imported wine. 01:23:43 Christine’s iPad: can we bring our own containers for bulk purchases 01:30:48 Christine’s iPad: This was excellent. Already doing much of this but it is really good to hear the technical terms and what the Co-op is doing. Thank you for hosting this. 01:31:33 Marty Stimson: Will a recording be available to view again - on New Pi website possibly?? 01:32:15 Lisa Barton: Some stores don't allow reusable bags to get products out of the store. I have my purchases put back into the cart and load everything into my bike bag outdoors. Or put into your bags that are in the car, 01:32:17 Meghan - New Pioneer: Yes! We will hopefully get this posted on our blog soon and let you know when it’s available 01:32:36 Katie: Love, love, love ICNC!! 01:33:47 Monica Maloney: Thank you so much. Gives me the energy to persist and improve!! Monica 01:34:00 Daphne Lison: pls could you provide your laundry detergent recipe? 01:34:40 Joan Cook: I get milk in white jugs at the Coop -how is that. Restore IC 01:37:32 Mary Beth Versgrove: Cedar Ridge Winery is local (North Liberty) 01:41:09 Amanda Rouse: There is also a local winery in Springville area called Deja Vine 01:41:23 Marta - Hiawatha Public Library: Can you compost dog poop? Or should you just bury it? 01:41:56 Shay: I heard dog poop is a no go but chicken poop can be composted 01:42:10 Marta - Hiawatha Public Library: I kind of figured... 01:47:08 Tara McGovern (she/her): Thank you so much! Excellent presentation 🙏 💗 01:47:12 Jo's iPhone: Makenhe roister chicken plastic containers into mini greenhouses 01:48:36 Meghan - New Pioneer: mkincade@newpi.coop 01:48:51 Mary Beth Versgrove: Thank you, Kelli. Great discussion. 01:48:52 Kelli Kennon-Lane: kelli@indiancreeknaturecenter.org 01:49:04 Marta - Hiawatha Public Library: Thank you again!