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| Bags Made From Trash | |||
| (Tuesday, 01 June 2010) Written by greeniac11809 | |||
| Recycling is the key to a true green future for California retailers. Plastic bags are easy to hate, but when they are recycled properly they become “green” gold: a real, long-term, sustainable solution whose time has come, and is in fact already working in Southern California. Trash goes in - new plastic material comes out. That’s the way it’s done in Vernon, California at Command Packaging’s recycling center, a Nashville Wraps Green Way® supplier. Plastics are collected from a variety of industrial and consumer sources and brought into the recycling center as raw materials. These materials would otherwise be destined for the landfill. More about the recycling process Old bags and plastics go in, and about 60 seconds later, new plastic pellets come out. This new plastic material is: Sustainable Economical Readily available Made using very little energy Created without pollution to water or air Non-toxic Clean and inert Chemically just like new Diverting plastics from landfills Driving costs down We can go from trash to brand new bags in about 45 minutes or less. To make new bags, the recycled plastic pellets are first siphoned up, then compressed into a liquid and extruded into new plastic film. It’s a lot like blowing bubble gum: air is forced into the liquid plastic, creating a tube which is stretched out and then cooled down as it goes up a tower. Making color film is easy with the addition of non-toxic colorants. All dyes are certified to be free of toxins and heavy metals, which can’t be said for many of the imported reusable bags not made in America. Many savvy retailers are going green with economical recycled plastic bags. The entire process is quick, easy, does not pollute the air or water and uses only a small amount of energy, so the carbon footprint is low. Recycled bags are recyclable again and again; the cycle can repeat itself indefinitely. It’s as simple and green as it gets - which is why it’s time to take another look at American recycled plastics. Encore™ Recycled Plastics and Green Way® Packaging with Purpose are trademarked names of Command Packaging, Inc. and Nashville Wraps, LLC. For more information visit www.nashvillewraps.com. |
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| Join the Styro-strike! | |||
| (Wednesday, 06 May 2009) Written by greeniac13 | |||
| I'm joining the Styro-strike! “Nothing we use for 10 minutes should pollute the earth for 10,000 years. I want Jamba Juice and other chain restaurants to know that it's time to stop using Styrofoam. With Jamba Juice's shareholder meeting on Friday (May 8th), its time to take action: I pledge not to buy food or drink that comes in Styrofoam containers -- starting with Jamba Juice. “ Environment California, a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization, is taking a stand against polystyrene foam and urging other citizens to join in. Log in to help make an impact on Jamba Juice shareholders. http://www.environmentcalifornia.org/action/oceans/styro-strike?id4=ES |
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| The Seattle City Council members are NOT fans of plastic bags | |||
| (Wednesday, 30 July 2008) Written by greeniac40021 | |||
| I'm not a fan of plastic bags either, so I think this is pretty cool: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008078617_grocerybags29m.html So, basically, Seattle is going to start charging a 20 cent fee per plastic bag. Grocery stores will be allowed to keep some of the fee (small stores can keep the entire fee) and any revenue generated will be used to promote recycling programs. So hopefully people will just start to use canvas bags. Maybe the City Council should also think of a way to make reusable, canvas bags affordable and easy to get for everyone - maybe utilizing the fee? The article did mention that food banks will now be collecting and distributing canvas bags. I guess people could still use paper bags if they really wanted a disposable bag. I think there are problems with this kind of legislation, and a lot of people have a right to be mad, but on the other hand, it is so important to stop using plastic bags, and some people might not stop unless they are forced to. I will be curious to see how it works and whether or not other cities follow suit... |
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