Category Archives: Energy

Will Solar Panels be Part of the eWaste Problem?

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Plasticless

Solar power is the most inherently interesting ‘green’ technology. The internet is buzzing with marketers trying to sell information products about solar power. There are also countless electronics companies selling solar powered gadgets and solar chargers for gadgets. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment, Solar | 2 Comments

Returnable Glass

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Plasticless

I am living in a unique economy here in Tunisia. One big difference that I see is the persistence of returnable glass in the supply chain of liquid consumer goods. In much of the western world, this is something from … Continue reading →

Posted in Beverages, Bottled Water, Energy, Food, Plastic | 1 Comment

Is this Recycling Bin Half Full or Half Empty?

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Plasticless

I was happy to see this big bin installed on the public beach access this summer. A lot of water bottles that may have otherwise ended up in the sea are placed in it. At the same time it serves … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternatives, Beverages, Bottled Water, Business, Education, Energy, Garbage, Plastic, Society | 2 Comments

Why Don’t We Just Burn the Plastic?

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Plasticless

Is burning plastic waste a viable solution? I am putting this question out there, even though the idea doesn’t sit that well with me. This post sat as an unfinished draft from February until today. Some scientists at Penn State … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment, Health, Plastic, Plastic on the Beach | 2 Comments

Can Washboards Make a Comeback?

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Plasticless

The Columbus Washboard Company has an awesome website. It makes me happy. There is only one aspect of their business that makes me sad. They are the ONLY washboard manufacturing company left in the USA. Clothes washing is a chore … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternatives, Energy, Entertainment, Home and Garden, Inspiration, cleaning | 6 Comments

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 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 →

Posted in Alternatives, Energy, Environment, Food, Garbage, Inspiration, News, Plastic | 1 Comment

Myth Busters Weekend Marathon Part 2

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Plasticless

The plastic industry is totally pwning the paper industry with these statistics. You will notice that my blog is not called PaperMore. Reusable bags can’t be compared to plastic in the same way because the number of plastic bags that … Continue reading →

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