Comments on: Turtleback Listens! Company to Make Product That Degrades in Sea Water.

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:24:09 +0000

Judithl
Yes. Why does no-one ever say, “Go without”? Why isn’t that a/the solution? It’s just, “How can I still have as much crap?” Ridiculous!

By: BethTerry

BethTerry — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:32:19 +0000

girloffthegrid Yep. You are right. But it’s a step in the right direction. Instead of plastic that lasts forever in the ocean, this is plastic that will last a few years and then completely biodegrade. Yes, it will still harm sea animals, but not as many and for not as long. The point of this post was not to promote this product but to thank a company that was making a worse product for listening and taking a step forward.

By: girloffthegrid

girloffthegrid — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:50:51 +0000

Well, it’s nice that he listened but plastic is still plastic, when it bio degrades sea creatures still mistake it for food. :(

By: Beth Terry

Beth Terry — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:58:05 +0000

South Florida Green News, what is it that makes you suspicious? Are you in doubt that it will biodegrade or something else? It’s not a perfect solution, but it’s better than fossil-based plastic, right? And it’s not a single-use disposable item.

By: South Florida Green News

South Florida Green News — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 17:17:41 +0000

But, why am I suspect still?

By: razor_blade

razor_blade — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:34:38 +0000

@awilkins
You actually spent a whole week on this blog, reading (hence you can read!) and mocking around – that’s a lot of energy spent, your contribution being ABSOLUT ZERO. you’re the perfect example of a total waste of resources (if you get my point)!

By: blade

blade — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:32:43 +0000

By: BethTerry

BethTerry — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:06:26 +0000

@awilkins If we learn to fix things when they break and use our ingenuity to create products that are meant to last and can be repaired rather than replaced, then we will end up with working technology and far fewer broken computers, fridges, and televisions than we currently have. Don’t think we are surrounded by piles of obsolete technology already? That is because we ship most of our e-waste overseas, where it piles up and leaches toxic chemicals in third world countries. It’s a big problem created by planned obsolescence. Take a look:

http://www.electronicstakeback.com/global-e-waste-dumping/

When you say “we” will be thrust back into the 19th century, which “we” are you talking about? Because the majority of the people on this planet are far below U.S. standards. Those are the people who must deal with the waste “we” generate.I believe we can use our creativity and intelligence to create products that are useful, non-toxic, and meant to last. Products that can be easily upgraded. Fewer resources are required to add memory or upgrade software than to trash and replace an entire machine. But that is what many of us are currently forced to do because of the way machines are currently designed.

We live on a finite planet. Endless growth is unsustainable.

By: BethTerry

BethTerry — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:06:33 +0000

@zoeborganic It was great to meet you in person in Greensboro this week!

By: BethTerry

BethTerry — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:06:04 +0000

@The axman @awilkins I haven’t jumped into this fray because I’ve been sick with flu and now am out of town giving presentations on plastic-free living. I would just remind you all to please keep it civil and not to attack each other directly. Exchanging differing points of view is fine. I don’t censor the comments on this blog unless they become too snarky (a little snark is okay) and mean.