Comments on: The soy milk situation: Write to Wildwood! http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/07/soy-milk-situation-write-to-wildwood/ Think we can't live without plastic? Think again. In 2007 I committed to stop buying any new plastic & I've almost succeeded! Won't you join me? Let's see what plastic-free looks like in 2012... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. ~Beth Terry Fri, 24 May 2013 17:23:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: Fake Plastic Fish http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/07/soy-milk-situation-write-to-wildwood/comment-page-1/#comment-6108 Fake Plastic Fish Thu, 21 May 2009 05:39:24 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/the-soy-milk-situation-write-to-wildwood/#comment-6108 Hi Simone. I believe the flavor you are referring to is called umami, and it’s now considered the 5th flavor (besides sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.) Kombu provides a natural source of glutamate, which might not be good for people who are sensitive to it. But I think I have no problem with it. The issue will be finding it plastic-free! Maybe Rainbow Grocery will have it in the bulk bin. They do have other types of dried seaweed.

]]> By: Simone http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/07/soy-milk-situation-write-to-wildwood/comment-page-1/#comment-6106 Simone Thu, 21 May 2009 03:38:55 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/the-soy-milk-situation-write-to-wildwood/#comment-6106 Hey,

I bought a soy milk maker recently and just thought I would leave a tip on how to create some yummy soy milk just by adding one ingredient.

I use kombu stock when it calls for water in the milk-miking process. kombu stock is easy to make, there are recipes online.

You may already know about kombu, but I think its a great tip for adding a subtle taste that is very hard to define.

Great blog.

Cheers,
Simone.

]]> By: Rachel http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/07/soy-milk-situation-write-to-wildwood/comment-page-1/#comment-1234 Rachel Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:42:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/the-soy-milk-situation-write-to-wildwood/#comment-1234 I watched a fascinating special on TetraPak recycling in Brazil. They were reusing the material to make roofing tiles. If memory serves, TetraPak is made from plastic and foil with a thin layer of paper in the middle. The problem was to figure out how to separate the layers so they could be recycled. They ended up using super high temperatures to fry the paper layer, thus leaving plastic and foil that could be recycled separately. I wish I could reference the show more specifically, but we don’t have TV and it was just something I found flipping through the channels in a hotel room once.

]]> By: Michelle Verges http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/07/soy-milk-situation-write-to-wildwood/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Michelle Verges Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:55:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/the-soy-milk-situation-write-to-wildwood/#comment-72 Hi Beth,

Thanks for encouraging me to write a letter to Wildwood, which I submitted this afternoon. Below is a copy of my letter.

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Dear Pulmuone Wildwood Representative,

As a consumer of your products, I am writing to ask that you consider the removal of the plastic fitment from the soymilk containers. I strongly urge you to review the extant evidence on whether cartons without this fitment are more likely to spoil when opened.

In addition, please reconsider your customers’ values in relation to your product. Consumers are increasingly becoming aware of environmental issues and finding practical ways to reduce their waste. This concern for the environment has been shown by consumers’ shopping habits. For instance, more people are buying “green” products, which endorse a sustainable lifestyle. Consequently, the value of convenience is currently being challenged in many American households.

As a conscientious patron to your product as well as to the environment, I strongly encourage your company to redesign the soymilk carton and market this product in a sustainable fashion. Trust me, your loyal customers will thank you for this eco-friendly change!

Sincerely,
Michelle Verges, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Indiana University

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