Comments on: Year 2, Week 13 Results: 2.9 oz of plastic waste. Junk mail mad house. http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-29-oz-of-plastic/ 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. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:55:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: axelle http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-29-oz-of-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-3469 axelle Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:38:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-2-9-oz-of-plastic-waste-junk-mail-mad-house/#comment-3469 I meant to write that you can paste the edges of each window to another window until you've created a faux window big enough to fit over a real window et voila, u have a privacy screen. I meant to write that you can paste the edges of each window to another window until you’ve created a faux window big enough to fit over a real window et voila, u have a privacy screen.

]]> By: axelle http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-29-oz-of-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-3468 axelle Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:35:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-2-9-oz-of-plastic-waste-junk-mail-mad-house/#comment-3468 Using homemade wheat paste, you can stick the edges of each windows to another, continuing to do so until you've reated a faux window big enough to over fit a regular window, et voila! You've made yourself a privacy screen.<br/><br/>I have told Fake Plastic Fish Terry over and over and over that cinnamon, when mixed with water, turns a gel-like consistency and is very, very difficult to remove. I am simply appalled that u tried to force it thru an innocent sprayer. Using homemade wheat paste, you can stick the edges of each windows to another, continuing to do so until you’ve reated a faux window big enough to over fit a regular window, et voila! You’ve made yourself a privacy screen.

I have told Fake Plastic Fish Terry over and over and over that cinnamon, when mixed with water, turns a gel-like consistency and is very, very difficult to remove. I am simply appalled that u tried to force it thru an innocent sprayer.

]]> By: Clif http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-29-oz-of-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-3466 Clif Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:07:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-2-9-oz-of-plastic-waste-junk-mail-mad-house/#comment-3466 I have formed a new group for superheroes - I call it Rescue Rangers - Plastics Division. Of course there is only me right now but I am hopeful as I scour my neighborhood "rescuing" plastic bottles and bags that others may also dress up in caped outfits and join me. If Beth can be a Brita filter, anything is possible!<br/><br/>I am also trying to make my feet tiny (ecological footprint will be smaller) by turning down the volume of water at the tap when washing dishes, using only cold water for washing clothes and using only the front loader washing machine in our condo laundry room (we have 4 top-load and one front-loader) to save water.<br/><br/>I've been reading <i>When Technology Fails</i> by Matthew Stein and it's filled with neat ideas. I've been growing sprouts, for example, and encouraging all the members of my family to take on a role in a hypothetical commune without high tech. My brother-in-law has volunteered to produce a newsletter by hand. My sister has agreed to be the organizer, I will be the plant grower. Silly!!!! But fun to play with the idea.<br/><br/>Here's a factoid from Stein's book: urine is almost sterile. What can be done with it? Too salty to drink...remember years ago when the Prime Minister of India failed to get Dan Rather to try it? So, how about putting out (small) fires or using it to mark off areas to keep out small animals? Hey, gotta think outsida da box...er, bathroom! I have formed a new group for superheroes – I call it Rescue Rangers – Plastics Division. Of course there is only me right now but I am hopeful as I scour my neighborhood “rescuing” plastic bottles and bags that others may also dress up in caped outfits and join me. If Beth can be a Brita filter, anything is possible!

I am also trying to make my feet tiny (ecological footprint will be smaller) by turning down the volume of water at the tap when washing dishes, using only cold water for washing clothes and using only the front loader washing machine in our condo laundry room (we have 4 top-load and one front-loader) to save water.

I’ve been reading When Technology Fails by Matthew Stein and it’s filled with neat ideas. I’ve been growing sprouts, for example, and encouraging all the members of my family to take on a role in a hypothetical commune without high tech. My brother-in-law has volunteered to produce a newsletter by hand. My sister has agreed to be the organizer, I will be the plant grower. Silly!!!! But fun to play with the idea.

Here’s a factoid from Stein’s book: urine is almost sterile. What can be done with it? Too salty to drink…remember years ago when the Prime Minister of India failed to get Dan Rather to try it? So, how about putting out (small) fires or using it to mark off areas to keep out small animals? Hey, gotta think outsida da box…er, bathroom!

]]> By: AC http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-29-oz-of-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-3465 AC Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:04:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-2-9-oz-of-plastic-waste-junk-mail-mad-house/#comment-3465 I also used to get a tremendous amount of junk mail from Planned Parenthood, more than from any other organization. I finally decided that if this was how they were going to spend their resources, I didn't want to be a part of it. So I now contribute to Marie Stopes International instead. I also used to get a tremendous amount of junk mail from Planned Parenthood, more than from any other organization. I finally decided that if this was how they were going to spend their resources, I didn’t want to be a part of it. So I now contribute to Marie Stopes International instead.

]]> By: Anonymous http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-29-oz-of-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-3463 Anonymous Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:54:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-2-9-oz-of-plastic-waste-junk-mail-mad-house/#comment-3463 FYI... Wells Fargo now has envelopeless ATMs. You can stick your deposits in w/out any envelope at all. :) Just in case anyone was wondering... :) FYI… Wells Fargo now has envelopeless ATMs. You can stick your deposits in w/out any envelope at all. :) Just in case anyone was wondering… :)

]]> By: E http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-29-oz-of-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-3462 E Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:19:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-2-9-oz-of-plastic-waste-junk-mail-mad-house/#comment-3462 Maybe a more local, smaller bank/credit union than ING direct would be perceptive to your suggestions? Maybe a more local, smaller bank/credit union than ING direct would be perceptive to your suggestions?

]]> By: Condo Blues http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-29-oz-of-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-3461 Condo Blues Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:14:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-2-9-oz-of-plastic-waste-junk-mail-mad-house/#comment-3461 Since prescription bottles are reusable by pharamcies, can you find a good reuse for them at home? I use them to sort craft supplies (I got a lot of beads from a woman when she passed) and of small things like screws, etc. in my toolbox. Since prescription bottles are reusable by pharamcies, can you find a good reuse for them at home? I use them to sort craft supplies (I got a lot of beads from a woman when she passed) and of small things like screws, etc. in my toolbox.

]]> By: Val T http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-29-oz-of-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-3460 Val T Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:54:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-2-9-oz-of-plastic-waste-junk-mail-mad-house/#comment-3460 Hmm... I wonder if you could just leave your collection of envelopes in the pile of envelopes the ATM provides?<br/><br/>(I don't, sadly, get to deposit as often as I get mail) Hmm… I wonder if you could just leave your collection of envelopes in the pile of envelopes the ATM provides?

(I don’t, sadly, get to deposit as often as I get mail)

]]> By: Anarres Natural Health http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-29-oz-of-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-3459 Anarres Natural Health Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:20:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-2-9-oz-of-plastic-waste-junk-mail-mad-house/#comment-3459 I found a re-use for envelopes that makes me happy. They used to pile up because I rarely mail things.<br/><br/>I pop them in my waist pouch purse for making deposits at ABMs. That way I don't need to use one of their new ones. And when I am really on the ball, I pre pack my signed deposits in the envelope and put the total on the front. <br/><br/>This makes me happy.<br/><br/>Love & RRRevolution, Tracey I found a re-use for envelopes that makes me happy. They used to pile up because I rarely mail things.

I pop them in my waist pouch purse for making deposits at ABMs. That way I don't need to use one of their new ones. And when I am really on the ball, I pre pack my signed deposits in the envelope and put the total on the front.

This makes me happy.

Love & RRRevolution, Tracey

]]> By: Bobbi http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-29-oz-of-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-3458 Bobbi Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:35:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/09/year-2-week-13-results-2-9-oz-of-plastic-waste-junk-mail-mad-house/#comment-3458 One of the things that burns me up about those plastic windows in envelopes - they also come from the government. I've been on a letter writing campaign recently regarding the environment and education.<br/><br/>Here I am using recycled paper and envelopes and what do politicians do? They send replies in envelopes with plastic windows! Even when I try to explain that plain, recycleable envelopes are best, they still use plastic windows. I received 13 such envelopes last week alone!<br/><br/>No wonder every day citizens don't try to reduce their use of plastic when the government doesn't. Change is supposed to start from the top and go down. In this case, change is starting at the bottom and going up! One of the things that burns me up about those plastic windows in envelopes – they also come from the government. I’ve been on a letter writing campaign recently regarding the environment and education.

Here I am using recycled paper and envelopes and what do politicians do? They send replies in envelopes with plastic windows! Even when I try to explain that plain, recycleable envelopes are best, they still use plastic windows. I received 13 such envelopes last week alone!

No wonder every day citizens don’t try to reduce their use of plastic when the government doesn’t. Change is supposed to start from the top and go down. In this case, change is starting at the bottom and going up!

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