{"product_id":"plastic-free-how-i-kicked-the-plastic-habit-and-how-you-can-too-paperback","title":"Plastic-Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBeth Terry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Guides readers toward the road less consumptive, offering practical advice and moral support while making a convincing case that individual actions . . . do matter.\" --Elizabeth Royte, author, \u003ci\u003eGarbage Land\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBottlemania\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike many people, Beth Terry didn't think an individual could have much impact on the environment. But while laid up after surgery, she read an article about the staggering amount of plastic polluting the oceans, and decided then and there to kick her plastic habit. In \u003ci\u003ePlastic-Free\u003c\/i\u003e, she shows you how you can too, providing personal anecdotes, stats about the environmental and health problems related to plastic, and individual solutions and tips on how to limit your plastic footprint. Presenting both beginner and advanced steps, Terry includes: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandy checklists and tables for easy reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays to get involved in larger community actions, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiles individuals--Plastic-Free Heroes--who have gone beyond personal solutions to create change on a larger scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFully updated for the paperback edition, \u003ci\u003ePlastic-Free\u003c\/i\u003e also includes sections on letting go of eco-guilt, strategies for coping with overwhelming problems, and ways to relate to other people who aren't as far along on the plastic-free path. Both a practical guide and the story of a personal journey from helplessness to empowerment, \u003ci\u003ePlastic-Free\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for those concerned about the ongoing health and happiness of themselves, their children, and the planet.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeth Terry\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the popular blog MyPlasticFreeLife.com. A founding member of the Plastic Pollution Coalition, Terry gives presentations on living plastic-free and why, despite what some critics assert, our personal changes do make a difference. She spearheaded the successful Take Back the Filter Brita recycling campaign in 2008, and her life and work have been profiled in Susan Freinkel's book, \u003ci\u003ePlastic: A Toxic Love Story, \u003c\/i\u003e Captain Charles Moore's \u003ci\u003ePlastic Ocean, \u003c\/i\u003e and the award-winning film \u003ci\u003eBag It.\u003c\/i\u003e When she's not out fighting plastic pollution, Terry spends her time with her husband and two rascally kitties in Oakland, Californi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 7 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770437796128,"sku":"9781632206657","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/414a1037e97eaf0dade2dca6e6f97282.webp?v=1780371606","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/plastic-free-how-i-kicked-the-plastic-habit-and-how-you-can-too-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}