Cutting plastic and living compostably
Here is an oil derived plastic that actually dissolves in water, is biodegradable and has been certified compostable. Interesting stuff. The following is a collection of information that really needs to be properly collated. Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVOH, PVA, or PVAl) is a water-soluble synthetic polymer. It has the idealized formula [CH2CH(OH)]n. It is used in…
For other tea & coffee posts check out our index. Where you will also find tea, cocoa and something stronger. Read Up Plastic Free Tea Bags Yup. The actual bag that you thought was paper, does in fact contain plastic. Read more HERE. There are plastic free teabags. You can find then here How…
Obviously we don’t use Plastic wrapping, bags and packaging and bottles Throw away, disposable items Synthetic fibres, fabrics and leathers – not just made of plastic but shed micro plastics when washed Trashy items that are cheap, badly made,have a limited lifespan and are consumer trash. Plastic items for which there is a viable and…
How to cut the plastic you wrap your food in… Stage 1 Warming Up Bagger Off …start by saying no to “free” plastic carriers and taking your own reusable bag. Get loose.. buy loose and unwrapped food and take your own reusable produce bags and and pots to put them in. Water waste … take…
Quick Introduction Cellophane is made from cellulose It is biodegradable However the way it is made results in a lot of other kinds of pollution Cellophane bags were often used to package candy, vegetables and convenience foods. Cellophane is easy to tear, reseal and print. It performs badly at low temperatures and has a limited…
Plastic food is food that comes in Cans of soda and other drinks Tetra Paks. Disposable paper cups that are plastic lined Glass bottles and jars with plastic lined metal lids Tin cans of food – they are nearly all plastic lined Plastic coated paper and foil – a tricky one often hard to spot. The plastic bag in…
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DoYourBit is an organic cotton reusable bag company locally run in the UK that aims to put an end to the excessive amount of plastic packaging we find in shops and supermarkets like Tesco or Asda. The goal is to focus on package-free items which produce zero waste. From fruits and veg to bread or…
Plastic bags have been found in stomachs of the following marine species. several of which are classified as endangered 2013 Loggerhead turtle with links to earlier reports by Plotkin and Amos 1990; Bjorndal and Bolten. 1994) 2001 Marine Debris and Human Impacts on Sea Turtles *Green turtle (Uchida. 1990; Balazs 1985; Meylan 1978) *Hawksbill turtle (Teas…
So you want to cut your plastic in your food. Well the trick is to buy loose, unpackaged products and take your own bags, boxes and wrappings. Easy peasy. Well maybe! Finding loose food and people prepared to use your own packaging can be a challenge but it can be done. Eating fresh is fairly…
Supermarkets The Co-op in the UK is owned by it’s members. That’s you. So do use that whenever possible. Sadly they are bad for packaging. Write and tell them. Waitrose is owned by staff in the John Lewis Partnership and has some kind of deal with the workers whereby they share some of the profits….
Because oil derived plastics are cheap, plentiful and versatile we use them for just about everything including one use throwaway objects and packaging. In the UK alone we generate 3 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, 56% of which is used packaging, three-quarters of which is from households. (waste on line). Most plastics of course do…