Comments on: What’s Wrong With CROCS? http://plasticless.com/2009/08/31/whats-wrong-with-crocs/ Tips and strategies to help the environment by cutting back on plastic in our everyday lives. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:05:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mary Kay http://plasticless.com/2009/08/31/whats-wrong-with-crocs/comment-page-1/#comment-1546 Mary Kay Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:55:45 +0000 http://plasticless.com/?p=767#comment-1546 Nice blog! Thanks for sharing! Nice blog! Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Plasticless http://plasticless.com/2009/08/31/whats-wrong-with-crocs/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 Plasticless Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:17:39 +0000 http://plasticless.com/?p=767#comment-1545 Yes, I spent the 1st 35 years of my life in NS. Yes, I spent the 1st 35 years of my life in NS.

]]> By: EcoYogini http://plasticless.com/2009/08/31/whats-wrong-with-crocs/comment-page-1/#comment-1543 EcoYogini Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:03:13 +0000 http://plasticless.com/?p=767#comment-1543 ugh, crocs. not a fan. i see your points though- buying sustainably made shoes can be EXPENSIVE and second hand isn't always feasible. also.... are you originally from Nova Scotia? (re: JustUs! coffee :) ) Fun site! I'm glad I found you! ugh, crocs. not a fan. i see your points though- buying sustainably made shoes can be EXPENSIVE and second hand isn’t always feasible.

also…. are you originally from Nova Scotia? (re: JustUs! coffee :) )

Fun site! I’m glad I found you!

]]> By: Carla http://plasticless.com/2009/08/31/whats-wrong-with-crocs/comment-page-1/#comment-1531 Carla Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:17:32 +0000 http://plasticless.com/?p=767#comment-1531 I have always thought that the Crock shoe was unbelievably ugly (and made out of rubber, not plastic) Marketing the Crock as a recyclable shoe would have definitely been a great idea. Since so many children wear crocks, this would especially be ideal since kids grow out of shoes quickly. I could be wrong, but I get the feeling that adult and children's Crocks end up in the garbage can before you will see them in thrift or consignment stores. I have always thought that the Crock shoe was unbelievably ugly (and made out of rubber, not plastic)

Marketing the Crock as a recyclable shoe would have definitely been a great idea. Since so many children wear crocks, this would especially be ideal since kids grow out of shoes quickly. I could be wrong, but I get the feeling that adult and children’s Crocks end up in the garbage can before you will see them in thrift or consignment stores.

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