Comments on: Success! My letter to Comcast http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/success-my-letter-to-comcast/ 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, 17 May 2013 22:46:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mr. Reasonably Green http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/success-my-letter-to-comcast/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Mr. Reasonably Green Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:21:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/success-my-letter-to-comcast/#comment-196 Good for You!
My pet peeve is phonebooks and just last week another one was dumped on the sidewalk in front of my place wrapped in a plastic bag. That was a double whammy.

]]> By: Stretch Mark Mama http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/success-my-letter-to-comcast/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Stretch Mark Mama Sat, 18 Aug 2007 01:08:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/success-my-letter-to-comcast/#comment-175 You know, each time I write (or think about writing) a busy-body letter (LOL), I just laugh and have to wonder at what the Workers in the Breakroom have to say about my “nonsense”. But you are right, we really do have an impact. And our collective consumer voice is getting louder, little by little.

]]> By: heather t http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/success-my-letter-to-comcast/comment-page-1/#comment-162 heather t Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/success-my-letter-to-comcast/#comment-162 Sweet! I’m so glad you saw some result.

I recently emailed Juicy Juice about their bottle labels. Their bottles are commonly recyclable (and their juice is real 100% juice), so I complimented them on that and told them how much we like the product itself.

Then I told them I was concerned about the label because it is plastic (some vinyl-type material) and will not biodegrade. I suggested they could use paper labels or some other biodegradable material.

Well, the upshot is that they emailed me back, actually referencing my concern, not a form letter “We appreciate your concern.” So that was nice. We’ll see if they do anything about it.

]]> By: Beth in the Fake Plastic Fish Tank http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/success-my-letter-to-comcast/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Beth in the Fake Plastic Fish Tank Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:05:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/success-my-letter-to-comcast/#comment-161 Hey, terrible person! Thanks for mentioning my lack of verticality. Many readers were probably imagining me as America’s Next Top Model. But you’ve put them straight on that one.

(Happy Anniversary.)

Love,
B.

]]> By: terrible person http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/success-my-letter-to-comcast/comment-page-1/#comment-160 terrible person Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:27:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/success-my-letter-to-comcast/#comment-160 Hey Sunny:

It IS good when the little guy wins, but Beth isn’t a guy, and she’s VERY sensitive about being called “little”, I can tell you from personal experience.

But yes, it’s great when the slightly-below-average-size female wins!

Now, if Comcast could just offer decent service …

]]> By: Sunny http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/success-my-letter-to-comcast/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Sunny Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:29:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/success-my-letter-to-comcast/#comment-159 I am so proud of you. I love it when the little guy wins, even if it’s a small victory. I don’t get the Oregonian like least footprint but I agree with him that we should be able to get them to quit. Makes me wonder if there is some way I can get others to reduce their use. My co-workers think I’m a goof but I just keep plugging away! The lady at our local grocery store must have asked me five times if I needed a bag – even as I’m putting my purchases into my backpack so I could ride my bike home. She’s probably like the guy I saw at Goodwill the other day who purchased a shirt, they put it in a plastic bag for him, and he walked outside straight to the garbage can, pulled the shirt out and put the bag in the garbage can. I went off to my husband and would have to the person had I realized what was happening before he walked away. My husband missed the whole thing! Maybe I am a goof after all. Well, thanks for the blog and recognition that I’m not the only one.

]]> By: kitty http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/success-my-letter-to-comcast/comment-page-1/#comment-158 kitty Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:27:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/success-my-letter-to-comcast/#comment-158 That’s great! Your letter writing has inspired me to write letters too. I average about one per day on whatever catches my attention. The responses have been lukewarm, but at least it makes them aware that a percentage of consumers are concerned. Great success!

]]> By: Least Footprint http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/08/success-my-letter-to-comcast/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Least Footprint Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:26:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/08/success-my-letter-to-comcast/#comment-157 My Oregonian lands on my porch every morning, rain or shine, in a plastic bag. Or I should say it used to. I am in the process of moving and took the occasion to not renew the paper. Partly because of the plastic bag issue and partly because I haul a lot of newspaper to the recycle bin and feel a little guilty each time.

You have encouraged me now to take on the beast and when I get settled I am going to approach the Oregonian about ending this practice. I can be persistent and perhaps I can find others in Oregon that will want to send letters as well. With a daily circulation of over 380,000 that is millions upon millions of plastic bags that are literally ending up all over the street and I see these bags on the street constantly.

Congrats on your success!

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