Comments on: Tess’s Trash Challenge http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/09/tesss-trash-challenge/ Learn to live life with less plastic... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. I don't buy new plastic. Join me on my plastic-free journey. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:53:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: terrible person http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/09/tesss-trash-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-323 terrible person Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/09/tesss-trash-challenge/#comment-323 <a HREF="http://www.switched.com/2007/09/20/self-cooling-soda-bottles-coming-soon/" REL="nofollow">Just what we need.</a> Just what we need.

]]> By: terrible person http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/09/tesss-trash-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-322 terrible person Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:06:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/09/tesss-trash-challenge/#comment-322 I know that I use a lot of paper towels and napkins in the course of my day. I wash my hands a lot. Is it better to have those electric hot air dryers in bathrooms, to save paper towel? But they must use a lot of electricity? Also, the paper towel gives you something with which to grasp the bathroom door handle, germy because of the small number of people who don't wash their hands, on your way out. I don't know -- maybe the fear of germs on bathroom door handles is overblown. What I don't understand is, why don't bathroom doors open out? Then you could just sort of push on them with your shoulders, instead of having to grasp a handle and turn it. I should ask <a HREF="http://www.jnd.org/" REL="nofollow">Donald Norman</a>, the author of The Design of Everyday Things. It would be great if he could incorporate green design into his idea of human-centered design. I suppose I could use the bandanna which I usually carry to dry my hands and wipe my mouth, but again, I'm concerned about accumulated germs. Speaking of which, <a HREF="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14540742" REL="nofollow">here</a> is a story from NPR about how to clean fresh fruit and vegetables, of which I eat a lot. It turns out the best solution is a homemade one of vinegar in water (get it? "solution"? well, maybe it's a suspension). Well, we've certainly got that around for other cleaning purposes. I know that I use a lot of paper towels and napkins in the course of my day. I wash my hands a lot. Is it better to have those electric hot air dryers in bathrooms, to save paper towel? But they must use a lot of electricity? Also, the paper towel gives you something with which to grasp the bathroom door handle, germy because of the small number of people who don’t wash their hands, on your way out. I don’t know — maybe the fear of germs on bathroom door handles is overblown. What I don’t understand is, why don’t bathroom doors open out? Then you could just sort of push on them with your shoulders, instead of having to grasp a handle and turn it. I should ask Donald Norman, the author of The Design of Everyday Things. It would be great if he could incorporate green design into his idea of human-centered design. I suppose I could use the bandanna which I usually carry to dry my hands and wipe my mouth, but again, I’m concerned about accumulated germs. Speaking of which, here is a story from NPR about how to clean fresh fruit and vegetables, of which I eat a lot. It turns out the best solution is a homemade one of vinegar in water (get it? “solution”? well, maybe it’s a suspension). Well, we’ve certainly got that around for other cleaning purposes.

]]> By: terrible person http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/09/tesss-trash-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-321 terrible person Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:31:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/09/tesss-trash-challenge/#comment-321 Hey, could you put your two graphs of plastic use on the same axes, so that they could be more easily compared? Or at least put them on equally long axes, maybe one above the other instead of next to one another? Again, that would facilitate comparison. Thanks!<br/><br/>Also, <a HREF="http://www.marinij.com//ci_6661230?IADID=Search-www.marinij.com-www.marinij.com" REL="nofollow">here</a> is an article from the Marin Independent Journal in which the editors discuss delivery of the paper in plastic bags. <a HREF="http://www.marinij.com//ci_6675836?IADID=Search-www.marinij.com-www.marinij.com" REL="nofollow">Here</a> is another one about how the town of Fairfax has banned plastic bags, and is getting sued by the plastic industry (under the name "Coalition to Support Plastic Bag Recycling". Look out for deceptive names!)And <a HREF="http://www.marinij.com//ci_6795093?IADID=Search-www.marinij.com-www.marinij.com" REL="nofollow">here</a> are some reader letters about plastic bags. We should all try to support the Fairfax City Council! They set an example for local governments everywhere! Hey, could you put your two graphs of plastic use on the same axes, so that they could be more easily compared? Or at least put them on equally long axes, maybe one above the other instead of next to one another? Again, that would facilitate comparison. Thanks!

Also, here is an article from the Marin Independent Journal in which the editors discuss delivery of the paper in plastic bags. Here is another one about how the town of Fairfax has banned plastic bags, and is getting sued by the plastic industry (under the name “Coalition to Support Plastic Bag Recycling”. Look out for deceptive names!)And here are some reader letters about plastic bags. We should all try to support the Fairfax City Council! They set an example for local governments everywhere!

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