Comments on: Project Kaisei’s Messages from the Plastic Sea: Products Must Be “Benign by Design” http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/09/project-kaiseis-messages-from-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, 19 Jun 2013 12:04:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Laura http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/09/project-kaiseis-messages-from-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-7373 Laura Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:37:22 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/09/project-kaiseis-messages-from-the-plastic-sea-products-must-be-benign-by-design/#comment-7373 I agree that we need companies to be responsible for the products that they produce, but we as consumers also need to be responsible for the products we buy. If you have the option of buying a product in a container that can be recycled or reused or one that can't, buy the one that can be recycled/reused (and then recycle/reuse the container!). Obviously, consumers don't always have this choice, especially for more difficult products like electronics, clothing, etc. When we can make that choice though, consumers can influence producers by their purchases and writing letters to companies asking them to switch to better product packaging and more environmentally-friendly ingredients.

]]> By: John Costigane http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/09/project-kaiseis-messages-from-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-7370 John Costigane Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:39:15 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/09/project-kaiseis-messages-from-the-plastic-sea-products-must-be-benign-by-design/#comment-7370 Hi Beth,

Mary has done wellto keep the issue in the public eye. Producer Responsibility will help promote sustainable design.

Consumers can play their part by purchasing such alternatives. Business wil adapt quicker when their finances are impacted.

]]> By: Andrew Bird http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/09/project-kaiseis-messages-from-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-7369 Andrew Bird Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:00:31 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/09/project-kaiseis-messages-from-the-plastic-sea-products-must-be-benign-by-design/#comment-7369 This bill stalled in committee this year because of heavy industry opposition. The California Chamber of Commerce put it on its "job killer" list. It is now a two-year bill. What we need is for California residents to contact their legislators – State Senators and Assemblymembers – urging them to support this bill. Thank you.

- Andrew Bird
press spokesman for Assemblymember Chesbro

]]> By: HONG KONG WILLIE http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/09/project-kaiseis-messages-from-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-7368 HONG KONG WILLIE Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:46:01 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/09/project-kaiseis-messages-from-the-plastic-sea-products-must-be-benign-by-design/#comment-7368 Wow, this is nice to read. Keep it up. Hong Kong Willie

]]> By: Linda http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/09/project-kaiseis-messages-from-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-7363 Linda Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:06:28 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2009/09/project-kaiseis-messages-from-the-plastic-sea-products-must-be-benign-by-design/#comment-7363 Great post. It makes me happy to know that someone is pushing for product responsibility. Several countries in Europe have laws that require companies to take all used products/waste back. Everytime I go for a walk and see beer and water bottles littering the road, I want to pick them up and mail them back to the manufacturers. They made the product and reaped the profit. The consumer enjoyed drinking the product. The leftover litter is left on the public's door step to pick up or tolerate as an eye sore. We should all push our legislators to pass this type of law.

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