Comments on: Year 2, Week 41 Results: 14.7 oz of plastic waste http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-147-oz-of/ 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: Max http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-147-oz-of/comment-page-1/#comment-5517 Max Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:09:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-14-7-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-5517 The idea to test the biodegradability is good but it’s probably not going to work. <br/><br/>The reason is that you need (1) moisture, and (2) heat. Most composting or biodegrading generates heat. The temperature will need to get to around 140 degrees (f). <br/><br/>Do you compost your vegetable waste? If you do then put your plastic film in with the veggies and a little dirt...need those microbes, and see what happens. <br/><br/>If you don't compost your vegetable waste, try this....dig a hole about 12"X12" and 12" deep. This is going to be you composting site and that’s where you will put your composting materials. <br/><br/>Take half your potting soil, some yard dirt, water and your veggies....mix thoroughly. Put some of the mixture in the bottom of the hole, followed by the plastic, then dump the rest on top....cover with a little dirt. Keep your compost moist, try to mix your compost every week or so...and let's see what happens. Compostable plastic must compost within 180 days to be able to claim compost ability.<br/><br/>By-the-way, plastics that claim to be compostable such as PLA (Corn starch plastic) won't compost in you home composter. It needs to go to a commercial composting site where it is mixed with wet waste, turned and kept at composting temperature. <br/><br/>PLA won't breakdown in a landfill...only a commercial composting site. <br/><br/>Max<br/>Ensobottles.com The idea to test the biodegradability is good but it’s probably not going to work.

The reason is that you need (1) moisture, and (2) heat. Most composting or biodegrading generates heat. The temperature will need to get to around 140 degrees (f).

Do you compost your vegetable waste? If you do then put your plastic film in with the veggies and a little dirt…need those microbes, and see what happens.

If you don’t compost your vegetable waste, try this….dig a hole about 12″X12″ and 12″ deep. This is going to be you composting site and that’s where you will put your composting materials.

Take half your potting soil, some yard dirt, water and your veggies….mix thoroughly. Put some of the mixture in the bottom of the hole, followed by the plastic, then dump the rest on top….cover with a little dirt. Keep your compost moist, try to mix your compost every week or so…and let’s see what happens. Compostable plastic must compost within 180 days to be able to claim compost ability.

By-the-way, plastics that claim to be compostable such as PLA (Corn starch plastic) won’t compost in you home composter. It needs to go to a commercial composting site where it is mixed with wet waste, turned and kept at composting temperature.

PLA won’t breakdown in a landfill…only a commercial composting site.

Max
Ensobottles.com

]]> By: kale for sale http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-147-oz-of/comment-page-1/#comment-5509 kale for sale Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:07:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-14-7-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-5509 I emailed Valley Yellow Pages also to discontinue receiving the books(they left eight of them in our hallway at work!) and received a confirmation response within a few hours for what it's worth. They did not however acknowledge the request to pick the damn things up. Do you need another one? I emailed Valley Yellow Pages also to discontinue receiving the books(they left eight of them in our hallway at work!) and received a confirmation response within a few hours for what it’s worth. They did not however acknowledge the request to pick the damn things up. Do you need another one?

]]> By: John Costigane http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-147-oz-of/comment-page-1/#comment-5502 John Costigane Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:35:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-14-7-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-5502 Hi Beth,<br/><br/>The biodegradable plastic composting is of particular interest, since this material is controversial.<br/><br/>If it can be home composted then using the material could be justified. Meanwhile, I will continue to avoid it like the plague. Hi Beth,

The biodegradable plastic composting is of particular interest, since this material is controversial.

If it can be home composted then using the material could be justified. Meanwhile, I will continue to avoid it like the plague.

]]> By: Christy B. http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-147-oz-of/comment-page-1/#comment-5501 Christy B. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:54:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-14-7-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-5501 Pots are a passion of mine - actually I am passionate about my pots!<br/><br/>I've had my <a HREF="http://www.lecreuset.com/global-landing-page/?ReturnID=3" REL="nofollow">Le Creuset</a> pots for over 20 years and probably my smartest purchase of all!<br/><br/>They are heavy and they are expensive. They are durable, easy to clean, versatile, will last forever, made in France (the enameled cast iron). No worries about the quality of stainless steel, etc.<br/><br/>The set I purchased included 1 large and 1 small frying pan, 1 small and one medium sauce pan, 1 large and one medium french ovens and various lids. I still have each piece, nothing broken, nothing no working as it did when I first got them. I have added a small griddle and small grill in the last couple of years.<br/><br/>I also purchased 3 other sets around the same time (I was young and with a new credit card - I was dangerous!). The other 3 sets are long gone - fell apart, didn't work well, etc..<br/><br/>I believe that I will continue to serve me and come nowhere near the landfill in my lifetime and will probably be willed to future generations! Pots are a passion of mine – actually I am passionate about my pots!

I’ve had my Le Creuset pots for over 20 years and probably my smartest purchase of all!

They are heavy and they are expensive. They are durable, easy to clean, versatile, will last forever, made in France (the enameled cast iron). No worries about the quality of stainless steel, etc.

The set I purchased included 1 large and 1 small frying pan, 1 small and one medium sauce pan, 1 large and one medium french ovens and various lids. I still have each piece, nothing broken, nothing no working as it did when I first got them. I have added a small griddle and small grill in the last couple of years.

I also purchased 3 other sets around the same time (I was young and with a new credit card – I was dangerous!). The other 3 sets are long gone – fell apart, didn’t work well, etc..

I believe that I will continue to serve me and come nowhere near the landfill in my lifetime and will probably be willed to future generations!

]]> By: Jennifer http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-147-oz-of/comment-page-1/#comment-5500 Jennifer Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:40:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-14-7-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-5500 I LOVE my stainless steel pots. Best buy ever.<br/><br/>I bought my in-laws a KitchenAid set of stainless steel pots for Christmas. They were $100 for a whole set, and Consumer Reports best buy with AWESOME ratings on Amazon. They love them. Cheapest pots I've seen that are worth a damn. They don't have glass lids, and DO have silicone handles, though. I LOVE my stainless steel pots. Best buy ever.

I bought my in-laws a KitchenAid set of stainless steel pots for Christmas. They were $100 for a whole set, and Consumer Reports best buy with AWESOME ratings on Amazon. They love them. Cheapest pots I’ve seen that are worth a damn. They don’t have glass lids, and DO have silicone handles, though.

]]> By: Emily http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-147-oz-of/comment-page-1/#comment-5499 Emily Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:08:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-14-7-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-5499 Cool...someone mentioned Marshalls - they have the pots out for purchase (most of them) without any packaging at all. <br/>Aside from that - I just want to let you know that your blog has definitely caused me to seek more education on landfills, plastics, recycling and 'reduce'. <br/>For example - I just bought a safety razor in lieu of buying overpackaged and overpriced razor replacement cartridges. For years I had thought...isn't there any way I can just change the friggin blade? Now I can! (o; <br/>Just wanted to let you know you are making a difference way out here in New Hampshire. Cool…someone mentioned Marshalls – they have the pots out for purchase (most of them) without any packaging at all.
Aside from that – I just want to let you know that your blog has definitely caused me to seek more education on landfills, plastics, recycling and ‘reduce’.
For example – I just bought a safety razor in lieu of buying overpackaged and overpriced razor replacement cartridges. For years I had thought…isn’t there any way I can just change the friggin blade? Now I can! (o;
Just wanted to let you know you are making a difference way out here in New Hampshire.

]]> By: Fake Plastic Fish http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-147-oz-of/comment-page-1/#comment-5498 Fake Plastic Fish Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:03:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-14-7-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-5498 Hi Nancy. I don't actually throw any of this plastic away. It all goes into the collection under my dining room table. If I weren't collecting it, I probably would use it for crafts. In fact, I have an idea for a project coming up that uses the entire collection.<br/><br/>Jen -- I definitely didn't mean to link to non-stick pots. I'll check again and fix the link. Hi Nancy. I don’t actually throw any of this plastic away. It all goes into the collection under my dining room table. If I weren’t collecting it, I probably would use it for crafts. In fact, I have an idea for a project coming up that uses the entire collection.

Jen — I definitely didn’t mean to link to non-stick pots. I’ll check again and fix the link.

]]> By: Cheap Like Me http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-147-oz-of/comment-page-1/#comment-5497 Cheap Like Me Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:19:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-14-7-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-5497 I too was going to suggest the DVDs to scare away birds in the garden - they really work! Freecycle maybe?<br/><br/>We have all-stainless pots with a heat-distributing bottom, glass lid with a metal knob. We bought ours 13.5 years ago with wedding money, and they are still AWESOME. We got ours at TJ Maxx and they were just sitting on the shelf sans packaging. Marshall's has great stuff too. Stainless with a good thick base heats up fast, and you can scrub the heck out of the inside so it doesn't much matter that they aren't nonstick. I too was going to suggest the DVDs to scare away birds in the garden – they really work! Freecycle maybe?

We have all-stainless pots with a heat-distributing bottom, glass lid with a metal knob. We bought ours 13.5 years ago with wedding money, and they are still AWESOME. We got ours at TJ Maxx and they were just sitting on the shelf sans packaging. Marshall’s has great stuff too. Stainless with a good thick base heats up fast, and you can scrub the heck out of the inside so it doesn’t much matter that they aren’t nonstick.

]]> By: JustBec http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-147-oz-of/comment-page-1/#comment-5496 JustBec Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:11:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-14-7-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-5496 Don't know if you crochet or just knit, but there's a pattern (http://dianasfibermeditations.blogspot.com/2009/01/cd-coaster-pattern-and-finished-project.html) to make coasters with a CD in the middle to provide some support to the yarn. Don’t know if you crochet or just knit, but there’s a pattern (http://dianasfibermeditations.blogspot.com/2009/01/cd-coaster-pattern-and-finished-project.html) to make coasters with a CD in the middle to provide some support to the yarn.

]]> By: monkeyjen http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-147-oz-of/comment-page-1/#comment-5495 monkeyjen Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:04:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/03/year-2-week-41-results-14-7-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-5495 Thanks for the plug on the pots. Just be careful - the ones you linked to are akshully the 'non-stick' version. Pretty sure you don't want that - I know I didn't. After you get yours, I can tell you of the magical wonder that is 'Barkeeper's Friend' aka my BFF. See you when I get home. You guys better have my dinner on the table! :) Thanks for the plug on the pots. Just be careful – the ones you linked to are akshully the ‘non-stick’ version. Pretty sure you don’t want that – I know I didn’t. After you get yours, I can tell you of the magical wonder that is ‘Barkeeper’s Friend’ aka my BFF. See you when I get home. You guys better have my dinner on the table! :)

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