About the Project

I became more and more grossed out, pissed off, and overwhelmed by the presence of plastics around me.  I should actually say surrounding me and in me, not just around me.   Not only that, I also  became more annoyed at my own lazy consumer habits when it comes to plastics.  I seemed to excuse my … Continue reading About the Project

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About Me

I am Taina Uitto, a 33 year old gal living in British Columbia, Canada (originally from Helsinki, Finland).  As many Finns and Canadians, I love nature and think that it should be respected and protected in every way possible.  I hold a Master’s Degree from the University of British Columbia and have worked in the … Continue reading About Me

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About this Blog

I searched high and low for a fitting name for my blog.  I somehow landed at urbandictionary.com and, after some serious consideration of ‘plasterbation’, I came across ‘plastic manners’.  Urbandictionary.com eloquently, I might add, defines plastic manners as: When two people, or groups of people, meet up unexpectedly and instantly hide their true feelings about … Continue reading About this Blog

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