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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Pre-Consumer Plastic
The profitability of food retailing is very dependent on maximizing efficiencies throughout the supply chain. One strategy that I have been noticing more and more is the use of heavy plastic shrink wrap to bundle individual items into one big … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Plastic, Shopping
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Awful Plastic Surgery
Photo Credit: GregPC The most fame that this little blog ever got was when I got criticized (I think) for suggesting a vasectomy as a way of reducing plastic consumption. This was in print in Mother Jones. A blogger who … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Food, Garbage, Health, Plastic, Society
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Avoid Buying Redundant Electronics
Here is a list of electronic gadgets that I do not have to purchase because my PC can perform the same tasks. I am not claiming that I haven’t bought any of these things in the recent past or that … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Internet, Plastic, PlasticLess Tips, Shopping, Television
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Sugar
The very large jar that you see in the picture was a solution waiting for a problem. Actually, it spent a week or two as a problem. It seems that a lot of useful looking manufactured goods these days are … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Environment, Food, Plastic, Society
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Papier-mâché is Awesome
Papier-mâché is one of a handful of useful materials that have been almost completely usurped by plastic. I was surprised to find out that the panels for observatory domes used to be made from papier-mâché. This material is very strong … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Environment, Home and Garden, Inspiration, Plastic
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If You Can Only Change One Thing
It is going to take a lot of changes from a lot of people to create long term sustainability for life on this planet. If you feel like you can only do one thing right now, consider bringing your own … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, Garbage, Home and Garden, News, Plastic, PlasticLess Tips, Society
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Is it Safe to Heat Water Bottles?
I try my best to avoid insulting people, but the person who filmed this How To video is stupid. Plastic Bottles – The best bloopers are here I might be stupid too. I have been operating under the assumption that … Continue reading
Posted in Beverages, Energy, Environment, Society, Solar, Water
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Plastic on the Beach Part Three
I didn’t take many pictures on my last trip to the beach. I found a newish garbage bag and used it to pick up about 50 PET water bottles in about 1 minute. Around here, old guys with push carts … Continue reading
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Mobile Phone Companies Do Something Smart
Good news from ZNet, The major manufacturers have agreed to standardize their chargers. This will hopefully reduce plastic waste as phones can be shipped without including a charger. The adoption of Micro-USB as a common standard has several advantages for … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Environment, Plastic, PlasticLess Tips
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I’m Not Quite a Luddite
I connect with a lot of technophiles through social media like twitter. I am not a technophile. I was reminded of this when I impulsively entered a contest to win a Flip Mino HD Camera. Digital cameras are an important … Continue reading
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