For a big dose of inspiration, I recommend that you check out this
blog:
http://fakeplasticfish.com/
Beth Terry has been blogging for over three years about her personal
commitment to eliminating plastic from her life. She uses as little
plastic as absolutely possible and keeps a tally of whatever plastic
waste she does end up with (under 4% of the US average).
Her blog is filled with great ideas of plastic alternatives. And she
even has a spot on her blog where you can join in the challenge and
post photos of your own plastic tally for a week.
-Krista