Comments on: Plastic in Paradise http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/ 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: LifeLessPlastic http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 LifeLessPlastic Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:26:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/#comment-1146 Cool idea with the paradise vs. plastic pics!

As for using plastic on vacation, I’m going to Utah in a few weeks and I know it’s going to happen to me too. It’ll make me sad, but it’s hard to make use of my usual strategies away from home, ya know? I’ll do what I can, though :)

Anyways, have fun it Hawaii. It looks amazing!

]]> By: Burbanmom http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-1140 Burbanmom Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:41:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/#comment-1140 Thanks for the pics! Hope you are having fun and enjoying yourself!

]]> By: Rosie http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-1138 Rosie Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:47:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/#comment-1138 Hear hear. The world is not going to improve because you (or I!)manage to be perfectly plastic-free everyday. The world IS changing because your real struggles to do this are eye-opening and inspiring to the rest of us, and together we create movement.

We were in Mexico recently and had to really struggle just to get our groceries home without NEW plastic bags. It’s always good to get outside our comfort zones and get a reality check–even a depressing one. Sigh. Thanks for your wonderful blog and pictures.

]]> By: Cathy Mullins http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-1137 Cathy Mullins Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:19:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/#comment-1137 You ARE inspiring, even if you had a sundae in a plastic cup. I went to the healthfood store yesterday and I told my husband “We’re not taking any plastic home!” It was not easy, and we were not 100% successful, but in the past (meaning before reading Fake Plastic Fish), I wasn’t at all conscious of what we were doing and the problem we were adding to.

Thank you.

]]> By: Clif http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-1136 Clif Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:47:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/#comment-1136 That last picture is enough to make a stone statue break into tears!

It reminds me of my experience with Starbuck’s – they use those plastic cups in the summer for their cold drinks but do they provide a place for people to put them to recycle when the drinks are finished…no. Instead, right outside the door is a city trash barrel and guess what it is filled with? Starbuck’s plastic cups. And Starbucks’s is supposed to be a with-it company!

]]> By: Joanna http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-1135 Joanna Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:51:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/#comment-1135 I think there are always issues with change when you’re travelling … it’s very very hard to stick with it when you’re on the move and tired and reliant on other people. It’s one of the reasons why what you are doing is so important, because it’s making so many people aware of their/my own actions, and of what they/I can do to change their own lives.

So don’t beat yourself up … you’re doing great work.

Enjoy your holiday

Joanna

]]> By: Anonymous http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 Anonymous Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:07:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/#comment-1134 OK, I have lived here for 4 years. There are some people working VERY hard to get things like recycling programs going. There are bills in the legislature this session to ban plastic shopping bags and the styrofoam containers. Yes, they use styrofoam for “plate lunches” because its the only way. Plastic shopping bags actually make sense here because of the rain. There are real issues with landfills, this state is made up of islands. But the fact that we are filling the ocean with everyones plastics and then the fish are eating it is horrible, and it washes up on the beaches of paradise. Glad you are here and looking forward to your reactions to Hawaii.

]]> By: Tanya http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-1132 Tanya Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:23:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/#comment-1132 Don’t beat yourself up over it… It’s kind of like being on a diet (a plastic one that is) and every once in a while temptation kicks in… Then you eventually get back on track… Plus if its any consolation, I definitely wasn’t v. good when I was surrounded by my family over the holidays… Both in terms of dieting AND plastic consumption!

Beautiful pics minus the trashy ones… Enjoy the beach! :)

]]> By: The Biscuit Queen http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 The Biscuit Queen Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:44:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/#comment-1131 Like you just told me…..you CAN give yourself a break now and again.

Great pics, it IS beautiful there.

You looked exhausted in that picture-make sure you get enough sleep. Remember, you cannot pollute when you are sleeping!!

]]> By: Village Green http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-1130 Village Green Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:53:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/plastic-in-paradise/#comment-1130 Thanks for the great pictures, both the beautiful and the disturbing ones. You continue to inspire me –keep up the excellent work!

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