Monthly Archives: August 2010

No Surprises Here: Plastic Water Bottles at Beckapaloosa

"Restoring Honor" Rally At Lincoln Memorial Originally uploaded by TDLphoto I don’t want to make any kind of broad assumption. There may have been a few reusable steel water bottles at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28. I have a … Continue reading

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Fake Plastic Fishing

Rapala X Rap 2 Originally uploaded by coastalangler A sad fact that defenders of the plastic bag will often use as a comeback is this: The majority of plastic waste in the oceans of the world comes from commercial fishing. … Continue reading

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Dolls

Junk Love Originally uploaded by junkerjane “In most preschools, you find mainly girls playing with dolls in the houskeeping and dress-up corner, while boys build with blocks and play with trucks. Teachers and parents unconsciously promote these stereotypes.” – Dolls, … Continue reading

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Down to Earth

Plasticless recently got a mention in the online version of one of India’s biggest environmental magazines. I think that’s pretty cool. There are a lot of others bloggers doing a great job of covering the basics and fighting the battles … Continue reading

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Plastic Bottle Tops

Plastic Ocean Originally uploaded by Kevin Krejci Here we see a typical example of washed up plastic. Something about the density and shape of plastic bottle tops seems to make them one of the most common objects in beach litter. … Continue reading

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Nylon Rope

nylon rope Originally uploaded by *The Cure* Nylon rope has almost completely replaced natural fiber rope because of its durability. Take a long walk on the beach and you will probably find some pieces of nylon rope. Rope made from … Continue reading

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Plastic Beach Toys

Plastic Toys Originally uploaded by tom chandler I have lived on a Mediterranean Island so long that I can spell Mediterranean right the first time. You know I see more than my share of these cheap plastic toys. I honestly … Continue reading

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