Comments on: Thoughts About Recycling Styrofoam After Japanese Dock Washes Up On Oregon Coast

By: ptbranigan

ptbranigan — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:22:06 +0000

Using these materials is not worth, not even an eco friendly ideas. It will only give is headache fixing even how matter we take control of it, and it also a waste that toxic to the environment.

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By: BethTerry

BethTerry — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 18:39:10 +0000

@AfricaInside I actually contacted the Trex company to find out if the material could be recycled, and they said no. So it’s not just speculation. But if you have Trex decking, why not send them a letter and ask them to close the loop? :-)

By: ReedW

ReedW — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 18:33:06 +0000

Leave the dock there, It will become a tourist attraction :) Maybe it could be used as an environmental teaching tool as well,

By: Bornagaingreen

Bornagaingreen — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 03:49:30 +0000

My sister is an interior designer for the company which designs Target. She has started to feel guilt for being involved in tearing down perfectly fine structures, only to rebuild them with “green material” to make something a bit more trendy for the current time. Do you think some representatives of Ecostruction may feel the same way? You could interview/poke and prod them next year about their opinions on the matter.

By: CMEJAM

CMEJAM — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:40:16 +0000

You are right chicknlil, there are transports built to deliver HUGE convections, cranes, 200ton bulldozers, fired heaters and large industrial pieces, however those items are generally not transported over-the-road for very long distances. They still require a rail or barge offload to avoid overhead obstructions. http://www.pecktiongchoon.com/vehicles/modular-trailers

By: CMEJAM

CMEJAM — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:32:46 +0000

@TigerLee
Part of the issue with this dock, also, is the fact that the microorganisms on it can wreak havoc on the native ecosystem. Dragging it around only loosens up these life forms. Its a double-whammy of a problem.

By: chicknlil

chicknlil — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 12:27:41 +0000

@BethTerry @ShiploadofWilco @TigerLeeyou must me under 9 foot to be on the hwy. length varies from state to state, but they could always hire flaggers and an escort. you can use more than one trailer. they move pieces of wind turbines down the interstate and those things are huge!

By: InWomenWeTrust

InWomenWeTrust — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:51:48 +0000

What goes around comes around — the globe.

By: ShiploadofWilco

ShiploadofWilco — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:55:26 +0000

@BethTerry @TigerLee i just looked it up: The DOT has established these vehicle limits: 8.5 feet (2.6 m) wide, 13.5 feet (4.1 m) in height, and 80,000 pounds (36,000 kg) gross weight. So I guess the truck would not be wide enough to handle it.

By: TrashZombie

TrashZombie — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:49:57 +0000

When I do beach cleanups, I see lots of pieces of Styrofoam. Once it breaks down to the size of fish egg, it’s impossible to pick it up while animals in the ocean easily mistake it for food.
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