Comments on: New FPF Video & Volunteers needed for Bay to Breakers! http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay/ 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: The Minimalist http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-5595 The Minimalist Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:31:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay-to-breakers/#comment-5595 Wow! You deserve so much credit! That's hardly any plastic waste at all. Your cat is really funny! It's like she hates plastic too and wants to destroy it! <br/>I love Elenor's project of sending packaging back to the company. I've always thought that it is ridiculous for consumers to have to deal with sorting all of this garbage. It should be stopped at the source! Wow! You deserve so much credit! That’s hardly any plastic waste at all. Your cat is really funny! It’s like she hates plastic too and wants to destroy it!
I love Elenor’s project of sending packaging back to the company. I’ve always thought that it is ridiculous for consumers to have to deal with sorting all of this garbage. It should be stopped at the source!

]]> By: Amber http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-5591 Amber Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:41:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay-to-breakers/#comment-5591 Hi Beth,<br/>I've been following and admiring your blog for quite some time but have not commented yet. <br/><br/>When I read your post today I thought you might get some costume inspiration from <a HREF="http://hellejorgensen.typepad.com/" REL="nofollow">this woman's wonderful blog</a> and some of her plastic vortex <a HREF="http://hellejorgensen.typepad.com/photos/rubbish_vortex/index.html" REL="nofollow">creations</a>.<br/><br/>And just for fun, check out <a HREF="http://www.threadbanger.com/post/5599/recycled-plastic-bag-dresses" REL="nofollow">these fabulous dresses</a>!<br/><br/>Good luck with your costume.<br/><br/>Amber Hi Beth,
I’ve been following and admiring your blog for quite some time but have not commented yet.

When I read your post today I thought you might get some costume inspiration from this woman’s wonderful blog and some of her plastic vortex creations.

And just for fun, check out these fabulous dresses!

Good luck with your costume.

Amber

]]> By: Eleanor K. Sommer http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-5587 Eleanor K. Sommer Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:36:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay-to-breakers/#comment-5587 I have started a project regarding wasteful plastic packaging. I sending back the packaging to the president of the corporation or company and including a short note about plastic waste and requesting that the company do better in the future to reduce plastic waste. I am mailing the package to the president or CEO and not anyone else, because mail filters down NOT up at most large companies. I have started a project regarding wasteful plastic packaging. I sending back the packaging to the president of the corporation or company and including a short note about plastic waste and requesting that the company do better in the future to reduce plastic waste. I am mailing the package to the president or CEO and not anyone else, because mail filters down NOT up at most large companies.

]]> By: Fake Plastic Fish http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-5586 Fake Plastic Fish Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:59:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay-to-breakers/#comment-5586 Anonymous, that is a super question. The honest answer is that I just don't know. I would hope that I would put my vanity aside and deal with the metal braces, which require far fewer materials than the pile of plastic Invisalign I went through (this video doesn't even show all of it because there were many that I threw away before starting this project.) <br/><br/>The thing is, I had metal braces as a kid. And the reason I had to have Invisalign as an adult is that I didn't wear my retainer like I should have, and my teeth moved. I remember how painful those metal braces were and don't envy kids these days who have them. But I do think they are a better choice, from a waste point of view.<br/><br/>I hope that I would opt for the metal, but I can't say for sure that I would. You want me to tell the truth, right?<br/><br/>:-) Anonymous, that is a super question. The honest answer is that I just don’t know. I would hope that I would put my vanity aside and deal with the metal braces, which require far fewer materials than the pile of plastic Invisalign I went through (this video doesn’t even show all of it because there were many that I threw away before starting this project.)

The thing is, I had metal braces as a kid. And the reason I had to have Invisalign as an adult is that I didn’t wear my retainer like I should have, and my teeth moved. I remember how painful those metal braces were and don’t envy kids these days who have them. But I do think they are a better choice, from a waste point of view.

I hope that I would opt for the metal, but I can’t say for sure that I would. You want me to tell the truth, right?

:-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-5585 Anonymous Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:26:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay-to-breakers/#comment-5585 I have a super-random question. If you had to get braces again, would you get metal braces to eliminate plastic waste? I have a super-random question. If you had to get braces again, would you get metal braces to eliminate plastic waste?

]]> By: Anonymous http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-5584 Anonymous Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:18:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay-to-breakers/#comment-5584 This is a call to everyone to please step outside the right vs. left paradigm. While there are important issues worth debating within this paradigm, all of them will be moot if we do not focus on a much greater issue outside this paradigm. Thomas Jefferson warned of wealth concentrating to such an extent that it threatened the state. Nowadays the media has taught us all very well to ridicule anyone who talks of central banks usurping the power of government. Well now I suppose the media will have to laugh at themselves, as many outlets from Newsweek to the Financial Times of London are openly discussing the creation of a "bank of the world" that will control economic policies of every nation. I invite you to watch this <a HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAaQNACwaLw" REL="nofollow">video,</a> which details how this is currently taking place. While it focuses on our current officials' cooperation with these plans, it steps out of the typical political paradigm by highlighting the cooperation of both parties. Please do not look to politicians to protect us. Only we can protect us. And our first step must be to reach out to police and military. Without their cooperation, the global elite won't have the muscle to exercise their will of oppression. Please share this <a HREF="http://oath-keepers.blogspot.com/2009/03/oath-keepers-declaration-of-orders-we.html" REL="nofollow">oath-keepers blog</a> with them. This is a call to everyone to please step outside the right vs. left paradigm. While there are important issues worth debating within this paradigm, all of them will be moot if we do not focus on a much greater issue outside this paradigm. Thomas Jefferson warned of wealth concentrating to such an extent that it threatened the state. Nowadays the media has taught us all very well to ridicule anyone who talks of central banks usurping the power of government. Well now I suppose the media will have to laugh at themselves, as many outlets from Newsweek to the Financial Times of London are openly discussing the creation of a “bank of the world” that will control economic policies of every nation. I invite you to watch this video, which details how this is currently taking place. While it focuses on our current officials’ cooperation with these plans, it steps out of the typical political paradigm by highlighting the cooperation of both parties. Please do not look to politicians to protect us. Only we can protect us. And our first step must be to reach out to police and military. Without their cooperation, the global elite won’t have the muscle to exercise their will of oppression. Please share this oath-keepers blog with them.

]]> By: John Costigane http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-5583 John Costigane Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:50:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay-to-breakers/#comment-5583 Hi Beth,<br/><br/>Really enjoyed your plastic waste video. I follow the same idea to avoid landfill/incineration for 5 years.<br/><br/>Finding use for the waste is worthwhile. Good like with the fashion show. Hi Beth,

Really enjoyed your plastic waste video. I follow the same idea to avoid landfill/incineration for 5 years.

Finding use for the waste is worthwhile. Good like with the fashion show.

]]> By: RecycleBill http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-5582 RecycleBill Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:53:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay-to-breakers/#comment-5582 I could build energy efficient homes out of your plastic waste.<br/><br/>Seriously. I could build energy efficient homes out of your plastic waste.

Seriously.

]]> By: Condo Blues http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-5581 Condo Blues Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:08:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay-to-breakers/#comment-5581 Geez Beth if I lived closer I'd help you build the costumes. Creative reuse is one of the tentpoles of my blog and my recycling bin is one of my favorite sources for DIY and craft projects. I've fused plastic bags to sew into shopping totes. If you have any questions about it, email me. <br/><br/>As for costumes, I saw on an online costume contest, a woman dressed as a mermaid who was "strangled" by plastic of the Gyre. It won. <br/><br/>About the video. I noticed your cat chewing on the plastic. Do you give her chewies? Not being owned by a cat, I know that when dogs chew things it can be a sign of stress or boredeom. Is the same true for cats? I give my dog dried sweet potatoe chews (no plastic, all human grade)when he's stressing or bored or when I run the Roomba (he's not fond of it and barks at it a lot.) Would a sweet potato type chewie keep your cat from chewing plastic? Geez Beth if I lived closer I’d help you build the costumes. Creative reuse is one of the tentpoles of my blog and my recycling bin is one of my favorite sources for DIY and craft projects. I’ve fused plastic bags to sew into shopping totes. If you have any questions about it, email me.

As for costumes, I saw on an online costume contest, a woman dressed as a mermaid who was “strangled” by plastic of the Gyre. It won.

About the video. I noticed your cat chewing on the plastic. Do you give her chewies? Not being owned by a cat, I know that when dogs chew things it can be a sign of stress or boredeom. Is the same true for cats? I give my dog dried sweet potatoe chews (no plastic, all human grade)when he’s stressing or bored or when I run the Roomba (he’s not fond of it and barks at it a lot.) Would a sweet potato type chewie keep your cat from chewing plastic?

]]> By: Lisa Sharp http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-5580 Lisa Sharp Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:52:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/04/new-fpf-video-volunteers-needed-for-bay-to-breakers/#comment-5580 I will think of ideas and e-mail if I think of them.<br/><br/>I would SO be there if I was closer!!! I will think of ideas and e-mail if I think of them.

I would SO be there if I was closer!!!

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