Plastic Purge: How to Use Less Plastic, Eat Better, Keep Toxins Out of Your Body, and Help Save the

Now a Denver Post #1 bestseller. Plastic is everywhere we look. Our computers and children's toys are made out of it, and our water and slices of American cheese are packaged in it. But why is there so much and what is it doing to our bodies? Is it possible to use less plastic and be happier and healthier?

In Plastic Purge, ecologist, SanClements has put together the most up-to-date and scientifically-backed information available to explain how plastics release toxins into your body and the effect they have on your and your children's health. Both approachable and engaging, Plastic Purge provides easy-to-follow advice for how to use less plastic, thereby reaping the benefits such as eating a healthier diet and living with less clutter. Dividing plastics into three separate categories: the good, the bad, and the ugly, SanClements shows you how to embrace the good (items like your phone or medical equipment), avoid the bad (food storage containers and toys that contain toxic chemicals), and use less of the ugly (single-use plastic that's just plain wasteful).

Review

“Even as a conscientious consumer, obsessive recycler, and environmental advocate, it wasn't until I read Plastic Purge that I realized how little I knew about the ubiquity and consequences of plastics in my life. Thanks to SanClements' effortlessly casual style, not only did I enjoy reading about the 'good, bad, and ugly' ways that plastics have infiltrated my home, diet, and even my wallet, but I learned how to reduce my plastic footprint. This is the much-needed guide to living with the plastics you need and eliminating the ones that you don’t.” ¿Aron Ralston, author of the New York Times Bestseller 127 Hours: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

“A breezy yet highly informative trek through our plasticized world coupled with tips for reducing plastic from your life… This worthwhile little tome packs a wallop consisting of equal portions of healthy education and pertinent entertainment.” ¿Kirkus Reviews

“Examining the history, understanding the science, recognizing harmful as well as helpful plastic products, and incorporating ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle plastics, SanClements sets out on an educational quest to help readers truly see the commodity that is virtually everywhere they look. In hip, conversational tones and with an 'oh wow!' sense of incredulity about plastic's stealthy omnipresence, SanClements pens an eye-opening exposé of this product's damaging properties.” ¿Booklist

“We've never liked plastic, and Plastic Purge is a fantastic compilation of all of the reasons why we ought to seriously rethink our collective passion for it. SanCleme?nts provides clear, practical direction for anyone who wants to live a healthier, plastic-free life. We'll be following his advice closely.?” ¿Bruce Lourie and Rick Smith, authors of Slow Death by Rubber Duck