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Replace Plastic is dedicated to creating a sustainable and plastic-free future for the community.

Our purpose is to champion environmentally responsible practices by eliminating the use of plastic within the communities.

05/30/2026

Health Friday. Micro and nanoplastics are found in the stool of people with high blood pressure.

05/29/2026

The bill known as the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act passed the IL House and Senate, and is heading to the Governor’s desk. It prevents manufacturers, packaging and transporters from discharging plastic pellets into the storm water runoff , which are then carried to the waterways like the Chicago Calumet River and Lake Michigan.

05/24/2026

Reduce Waste Chicago is collecting clean, undamaged brown paper bags for us to reuse in local grocery stores. Please donate if you have extra paper bags at home.

05/23/2026

Health Friday: the health impact of plastic is immense both in terms of suffering and costs

05/20/2026

Tips Tuesday. Is silicone a great plastic alternative? Maybe, in some aspects, but it is not green. The production of silicone involves an energy intensive chemical process contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, it is not biodegradable, and fragments of deteriorated silicone can accumulate, similar to microplastics. Silicone in skin care products can clog pores, and silicone in hair products can damage hair in the long run.

05/16/2026

Health Friday. Microplastics are found in your bones, including your backbones. Microplastics impair the stem cells in the bone marrow to break down old bone tissue, form blood cells and renew bones. Microplastics speed up cell aging and increase risk of fracture.

05/14/2026

Tips Tuesday. Here I am insulating my hot water pipes with 100% wool felt to keep the hot water in the pipes hot longer. This is in place of the foam pipe wraps you can buy in the stores.

05/09/2026

Health Friday. Nanoplastics smaller than 1 micrometer are not visible to the human eye. They attract a protein called alpha-synuclein, which clumps in the brain and kills dopamine producing neurons. Dopamine shortage leads to the Parkinson’s hallmark symptoms of tremors, rigidity and below movement. The study involved polystyrene plastic found in single-use plastic. Avoiding single-use plastic helps prevent the disease.

05/06/2026

Tips Tuesday. Of the above list, only rubber bands are made entirely of rubber. Car tires only have 28% rubber. Rubber ducks are made of vinyl. Pink erasers are made of synthetic rubber and white erasers are made of vinyl/PVC. Balls can be made of natural or synthetic rubber. Chewing gum is made of synthetic rubber and plastics. Elastic in clothes is mostly elastane, also called Spandex or Lycra. Do you know anything else that is no longer made of rubber?

05/02/2026

Health Friday: Puberty onset before age 8 in girls is surging in the US. It is linked to BPA and phthalates in plastic, and musk ambrette, a fragrance used in detergents, perfumes and personal care products. These chemicals mimic estrogen and interfere with normal hormone development. Children with early onset puberty may have health problems in adulthood, like obesity, diabetes, ovarian cancer, high blood pressure, and depression. Avoid plastic and check fragrance in daily use to reduce exposure to chemicals.

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