Monthly Archives: March 2009

An Open Letter to Joe Six-Pack

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Plasticless

Dear Joe Six-Pack, Please do not carelessly discard those plastic six-pack rings that hold your beer cans together. The story about ducks getting tangled up and dying is not an urban (or rural) legend. I saw a carcass with my … Continue reading →

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Free Range Plastic Bags

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Plasticless

So, okay, I don’t get overwhelmed with the world’s beauty when I see a plastic bag dancing around in my neighborhood. I do see it as an opportunity to reuse a plastic bag without being responsible for its original consumption. … Continue reading →

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Plastic on the Beach Part Four

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Plasticless

The beach was relatively free of debris today. I was debating to myself whether there had been some kind of cleaning crew until I saw this boat… This made me think that the sea had taken most of the usual … Continue reading →

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What Not To Wear

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Plasticless

Most people base their clothing decisions on style. If you are trying to make the best choice for the environment, it gets more complicated. You have to choose between animal (wool, leather, fur, etc. ) vegetable (cotton, linen, etc.) or … Continue reading →

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It’s A Boat Time We Got Serious About Plastic

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Plasticless

I know, I’m Canadian so I am supposed to say aboot, but I’ve been away quite a while. Anyway, the guy building the boat out of plastic bottles and sailing it across the Pacific is a silly grandstander and his … Continue reading →

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Myth Busters Weekend Marathon Part 9

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Plasticless

It’s time to wrap this thing up. Here are the last two pro-plastic bag arguments made by the plastic industry: Myth #9: Recycling plastic bags is too expensive. Fact: The price of not recycling them is high. Recycling can help … Continue reading →

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Myth Busters Weekend Marathon Part 8

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Plasticless

This quote comes from a plastic industry publication: Myth #8: Low recycling rates for plastic bags prove recycling them doesn’t work. Fact: Recycling does work. The problem is not everyone knows that plastic grocery bags are 100% recyclable and not … Continue reading →

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Myth Busters Weekend Marathon Part 7

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Plasticless

Ok, I get it. Paper bags are bad. The last time I checked, though, there wasn’t an area the size of Texas filled with floating paper bags in the middle of the North Pacific.

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Myth Busters Weekend Marathon Part 6

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Plasticless

The statements above sent me off on a little research jag. There is a little bit of spin and misrepresentation going on. Here are the facts behind the facts: The EN13432 standard requires 90% biodegradation within 90 days under commercial … Continue reading →

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Myth Busters Weekend Marathon Part 5

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Plasticless

The plastic people got this one right. The plastic is made quite efficiently. That’s why so much pointless crap is made from it. Most opponents of plastic shopping bags focus on the environmental impact of discarded plastic. The only fact … Continue reading →

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