West Chester Plastic-Free Please

08/19/2026

Are you tired of buying plastic tooth brushes and then find out out that before long, the bristles splay out and stop doing their job? See the photo for how to prolong their life many times over by making them dry in the original configuration. Works for bamboo and other brushes too, of course!

07/20/2026

By Yashvi KiranWest Chester Green Team Newsletter, July 2026 Clean drinking water is something most of us take for granted. We turn on a faucet, fill a glass, and assume the water is safe. However,…

06/16/2026

The increasing presence of micro- and nano-sized plastics in the environment and food chain is of growing concern. Although mindful consumers are promoting the reduction of single-use plastics, some manufacturers are creating new plastic packaging to replace traditional paper uses, such as plastic t...

06/15/2026

Eternal vigilance is needed if you want to keep plastic out of your life and body! Case in point: when knife meets plastic cutting board, where do the little plastic flakes go? Into your food, of course! And wood fights off bacteria better....

The board you trust with raw chicken is the one science keeps poking holes in.

06/09/2026

Cupwashing, anyone? Not to count on recycling Starbucks coffee cups:

06/03/2026

EPA at last turns its attention to health-harming microplastics in drinking water, but not to the multiplication of plastics in our lives and the environment (including the plastic pipes that often bring water from the street main into our homes and circulate it to our faucets):

We’re one step closer to addressing microplastics. But more must be done

04/05/2026

A useful read to guide your recycling. Short version: 1) Wash recyclables. 2) Check your municipal regs. 3) Foamy plastic products are usually trash. 4) Glossy or waxy paper products have plastic coatings and are not recyclable. 5) Recycling and plastic bags are incompatible. Overall guidance: reusing and not buying are better than recycling.

How to ensure the things you recycle actually get recycled