Comments on: Pic: Plastic Wrapped Wooden Spoons http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/pic-plastic-wrapped-wooden-spoons.html Ideas & Trends Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:50:05 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michael Carroll http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/pic-plastic-wrapped-wooden-spoons.html/comment-page-1#comment-259546 Michael Carroll Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:07:52 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/pic-plastic-wrapped-wooden-spoons.html#comment-259546 Some friends and I tend to discuss things around a cost to use lifespan ratio, cost being both environmental and fiscal. These don't look as though they would last past 2-3 uses, in addition to the issues regarding packaging. So if you take a longer lifespan perspective, the best thing for the environment you can do is invest in items that will outlive yourself but still continue to be useful. One argument I've had with some people about new building projects where we have to put in new sewer lines is the vigin pvc versus recycled pvc piping. Yes, recycled pvc is fantastic, but it's only guaranteed for 30 years in most cases, and on top of that, it can't be recycled again. Virgin pvc has an estimated lifespan of about 150 years, and can be recycled. So, which is the most environmentally friendly? It's all a matter of perspective Some friends and I tend to discuss things around a cost to use lifespan ratio, cost being both environmental and fiscal. These don’t look as though they would last past 2-3 uses, in addition to the issues regarding packaging. So if you take a longer lifespan perspective, the best thing for the environment you can do is invest in items that will outlive yourself but still continue to be useful. One argument I’ve had with some people about new building projects where we have to put in new sewer lines is the vigin pvc versus recycled pvc piping. Yes, recycled pvc is fantastic, but it’s only guaranteed for 30 years in most cases, and on top of that, it can’t be recycled again. Virgin pvc has an estimated lifespan of about 150 years, and can be recycled. So, which is the most environmentally friendly? It’s all a matter of perspective

]]> By: Stephy Pool http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/pic-plastic-wrapped-wooden-spoons.html/comment-page-1#comment-259534 Stephy Pool Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:40:31 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/pic-plastic-wrapped-wooden-spoons.html#comment-259534 Addendum: I should have specified the non-green cases did not have sustainable packaging. I find this example particularly offensive because they obviously assume people won't figure it out or care. But, if they have the capability to make some sustainable packaging, why not use ALL sustainable packaging. Addendum:
I should have specified the non-green cases did not have sustainable packaging.

I find this example particularly offensive because they obviously assume people won’t figure it out or care. But, if they have the capability to make some sustainable packaging, why not use ALL sustainable packaging.

]]> By: Stephy Pool http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/pic-plastic-wrapped-wooden-spoons.html/comment-page-1#comment-259533 Stephy Pool Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:38:12 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/pic-plastic-wrapped-wooden-spoons.html#comment-259533 Agreed - another apparent attempt at appealing to the green world without actually being green is Incase. Sure I bought the 'bamboo' iPhone protector and the packaging was made from a high percentage of sustainable material, but the 'non-green' counterparts were not made of sustainable material. Why even bother? Agreed – another apparent attempt at appealing to the green world without actually being green is Incase. Sure I bought the ‘bamboo’ iPhone protector and the packaging was made from a high percentage of sustainable material, but the ‘non-green’ counterparts were not made of sustainable material. Why even bother?

]]> By: Tim http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/pic-plastic-wrapped-wooden-spoons.html/comment-page-1#comment-259524 Tim Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:10:06 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/pic-plastic-wrapped-wooden-spoons.html#comment-259524 Similar to how I (and others, it seems - http://www.fitsugar.com/1739948) feel about seeing plastic-wrapped organic bananas sitting right next to loose-but-not-organic bananas. Though, I doubt the birch utensils are wrapped in plastic to speed ripening. Similar to how I (and others, it seems – http://www.fitsugar.com/1739948) feel about seeing plastic-wrapped organic bananas sitting right next to loose-but-not-organic bananas.

Though, I doubt the birch utensils are wrapped in plastic to speed ripening.

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