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Is it possible to live a day without plastic?
It is not just about bags or straws, as the writer found in his 24-hour experiment.
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Since its invention more than a century ago, plastic has crept into every aspect of our lives.
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A.J. Jacobs
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On the morning of the day I had decided to go without using plastic products – or even touching plastic – I opened my eyes and put my bare feet on the carpet. Which is made of nylon, a type of plastic. I was roughly 10 seconds into my experiment, and I had already committed a violation.
Since its invention more than a century ago, plastic has crept into every aspect of our lives. It’s hard to go even a few minutes without touching this durable, lightweight, wildly versatile substance.
