Comments on: Week 21 Results: 13.8 oz of plastic http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/11/week-21-results-138-oz-of-plastic/ 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 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:26:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: har mar http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/11/week-21-results-138-oz-of-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-619 har mar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:01:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/week-21-results-13-8-oz-of-plastic/#comment-619 im so excited for thursday! i totally know what im making for your visit too!!

]]> By: Beth in the Fake Plastic Fish Tank http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/11/week-21-results-138-oz-of-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-618 Beth in the Fake Plastic Fish Tank Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:01:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/week-21-results-13-8-oz-of-plastic/#comment-618 Hi Judy N. BioBags are a good substitute for plastic. But just be aware that they need heat and the right composting conditions to biodegrade. In a landfill, they won’t compost. So I’d be careful what I use them for.

They are definitely better than plastic because they are not made from oil. We use them for what little garbage we have (which is hardly any at this point) just because I’d rather use something made from organic materials than petroleum-based. But I try to conserve them, since they are not meant for landfill.

]]> By: terrible person http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/11/week-21-results-138-oz-of-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-617 terrible person Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:42:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/week-21-results-13-8-oz-of-plastic/#comment-617 Hey, the public radio show Marketplace, which had the good taste to interview Beth just a few weeks ago, is doing a series called “Consumed”, all about our consumption patterns and their effects. Several stories on plastic and waste disposal!

]]> By: Judy N. http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/11/week-21-results-138-oz-of-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-616 Judy N. Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:32:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/week-21-results-13-8-oz-of-plastic/#comment-616 Beth, I like the pretty wallpaper.

Also, I just got “BioBag” from Andronico’s (University Avenue) in Berkeley.

It’s supposed to be 100% biodegradable and 100% compostable.

The package says “BioBags are GMO free, certified for use in organic agriculture and CEN certified for restricted use of metals in our vegetable-based inks and dyes.”

“Our products meet the ASTM D6400 requirements, which is hte gold standard for compostable plastic.”

The package says that Biobags are made from the material “Mater-Bi.” [Whatever that is.] The package also says that “BioBags are shelf stable, just like paper towels, yet biodegrade quickly when exposed to nature’s elements and micro-organizisms, leaving no harmful residues behind.”

What do you think about this?

Judy

PS. I am enjoying trying the “reduce plastic” challenge, too.

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