Newsmakers meet New Yorkers as host Brian Lehrer and his guests take on the issues dominating conversation in New York and around the world. This daily program from WNYC Studios cuts through the usual talk radio punditry and brings a smart, humane approach to the day's events and what matters most in local and national politics, our own communities and our lives. WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of other leading podcasts including Radiolab, On the Media, Death, Sex & Money, Nancy, and many others.
https://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl
Wrapping Up the #PlasticChallenge
Did you join us in The Brian Lehrer Show #PlasticChallenge this week and notice/document/forgo the single-use plastic in your life? Judith Enck, visiting professor at Bennington College, founder of Beyond Plastics and former EPA Region 2 administrator, joins us once again to wrap up this week's challenge and understand more about our use of plastics.
As part of @wnyc“Covering Climate Now” week, @BrianLehrer issued the #plasticchallenge. When I started this show it became clear I would be eating a lot of meals at my desk, so I swore off plastic utensils & bought this cool set. 🍴 -AS pic.twitter.com/sdmXsQiP4f
— All Of It With Alison Stewart (@AllOfItWNYC) September 20, 2019Also forgot to mention that I've switched to @jrliggettShampo bar which has allowed me to fitch #plastic shampoo bottlles! pic.twitter.com/3vV5ISBKLT
— GrowingaWildNYC (@alixfano) September 20, 2019Bought Copco faux takeout cups a year ago. pic.twitter.com/QeT2c9FWPG
— Corinne May (@corinne_717) September 19, 2019Last entry @BrianLehrer#PlasticChallenge. This dog food bag contains all single use plastic collected this week that a) did not go into recycling or b) could not be reused. PS we are told to put our alkaline batteries in the trash. They’re not♻️’d in this town in NY. pic.twitter.com/aOJ1B3R8yg
— kayjay (@okkayjay) September 19, 2019#PlasticChallenge coffee routine.
French Press + mason jar for later = no K-cups, no Starbucks cups, #zerowaste.
How do you like that one @BrianLehrer and listeners? pic.twitter.com/i9QYYrxntg
Moving to a bamboo toothbrush. The plastic in the old one is hard as rock. It should have lasted longer.. and actually it probably will which is sad. Plastic clips on my husband ‘s shirt from the cleaner will also outlive me. @BrianLehrer#PlasticChallengepic.twitter.com/Lox0uFvhzs
— kayjay (@okkayjay) September 19, 2019#plasticchallenge❤️ silicone Stasher Bags! Dishwasher safe and durable. Also ❤️ Yamazaki USA bag/bottle dryer. My fail is the zipper bag I used to save my paint. I will reuse and wash out roller pans but need a better option for paint. Ideas? pic.twitter.com/WeWWowW20R
— susan rowe harrison @lunule (@lunule) September 20, 2019Late submission!!! @BrianLehrer / #PlasticChallenge : I’ve been thinking all week about how to replace my daily breakfast which is wrapped in non-recyclable plastic. Here it is next to a substitute my roommate homemade for me!!! pic.twitter.com/hSA2Gq1YwS
— Alex Dziura (@alexdziura) September 20, 2019