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> Hello, > > I'm a newbie vegan (6 weeks now), and a 6 year vegetarian veteran. I live > in Dallas, Texas (USA) and have chose veganism for animal welfare concerns. > I have some questions and I hope I might get opinions from a few > experienced vegans... > > - I would like to dispose of my old non-vegan clothing (mostly > leather/suede items). Everything is in very good shape, but I have > reservations on donating it to Goodwill or Salvation Army as I will be > exposing (and enticing) others to wear or purchase leather. Honestly, I > would rather pitch everything in the garbage than give it away. What is > the ethical way of disposing it? I know PETA has a fur coat donation > program, but does any animal welfare or environmental group have such a > program for leather items? > > - Texas is dry as hell. I need a good vegan skin moisturizer. Whole Foods > grocery carries many vegetarian-labeled lotions, but only one hemp-based > vegan lotion. However, it's not very moisturizing and I'm needing > something more heavy duty for the dry winter months. Any recommendations > would be appreciated. > > - Any recommendations for cosmetics/makeup would be appreciated as well. > The cosmetic brands at Whole Foods and Central Market are absolutely alien > to me since I've always purchased the big brand names at Target. Remember, > I'm a newbie and although I carry my list of animal ingredients with me at > all times, cosmetics is a tough one since all the ingredients sound > mile-long and terrible. > > - What do you folks do when a physician prescribes medication that is > animal-deriven?...in both the medication itself as well as its vehicle? > Gelatin capsules are easy to empty, but some tablets/caplets have a thin > gelatin coating. I would love to hear some opinions on this particular > issue. > > Thanks all! > Kitty > (By: Kitty)
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