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Comment on Free Stuff by 1plasticmum

1plasticmum — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:20:07 +0000

Thanks Kate for the response. Yes there are certainly alternatives. I know they were traditionally carried bc of lack of toilet paper but most toilets these days have paper supplied. I was always carrying the wet cloth for the kids, so much nice than chemical laden cloths. Anyway, I will be doing some letter writing on this one. It would be incredible to see better designed packaging.

Comment on Free Stuff by Kate

Kate — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:27:50 +0000

What a great idea- I think it will be hard to get people back to cloth hankies for blowing your nose so paper covers would be a great idea- or at very least a dissolvable cellophane type wrap. Though in place of ‘wet-ones’ a damp face flannel in a waterproof container is great for cleaning hands & grubby faces and is easily thrown in the wash at the end of the day.

Comment on Reduce, Reuse, Recycle by 1plasticmum

1plasticmum — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:49:51 +0000

Very true Darren. It often takes preparation, time and more (personal) energy to avoid plastic. In some parts of the world it is much easier but we just need to try and be a bit more creative with our personal practices – break those ‘habits of convenience’. We can all make a difference.

Comment on Reduce, Reuse, Recycle by Darren

Darren — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:10:05 +0000

I think you’ve hit the nail on the head. There’re plenty of people who want to reduce the amount of plastic they use, but there aren’t always a lot of alternatives in the stores.

Comment on Reduce, Reuse, Recycle by 1plasticmum

1plasticmum — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:59:30 +0000

Thanks Angie. Everybody has a part to play in this and consumers have so much power. Refusing to buy an overpackaged product, choosing Reusables over disposables and Reminding companies of their environmental Responsibilities. Easy choices and actions.

I hope we can see big changes in the food & beverage industry with their design & packaging in the near future, that would make a huge difference to the the escapee packages that litter the environment.
x

Comment on Reduce, Reuse, Recycle by Angie

Angie — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:25:03 +0000

Great Post Tracey. There is also a cradle to cradle movement that is trying to encourage designers and design schools to design and then manufacture with reuseing in mind. If companies were legally required to accept back their products for upcycling, recycling or reusing, then I bet they would change the way they made things.

Till that happens I agree with you, reduce, reduce and reduce and be a mindful and couscous shopper/consumer.

Love what you are doing
Angie

Comment on The Great HK Garbage Patch by Kate

Kate — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 06:54:35 +0000

Thought provoking Tracey! You ae indeed- we have our very own garbage patch right here- day in- day out. What to do. I once read a proposal in the UK I think it was to instigate a decrease in packaging for all goods. Packaging had to be a percentage of the product itself- i.e. no packaging that was actually bigger than what was inside t- can you imagine how much room would be saved in shops. How much money and energy on storage, transportation, fuel etc if this was made law. Perhaps this should eb a bill we try to get passed in Hong Kong…. along with tax on each and every plastic bottle etc etc Kate

Comment on Captain Charles Moore is coming to Hong Kong by 1plasticmum

1plasticmum — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:16:09 +0000

I agree! Everyone needs to know about this and having Captain Moore here next week will be good for keeping the ‘Plastic Coversation’ going in HK.

Comment on Captain Charles Moore is coming to Hong Kong by Darren

Darren — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:45:29 +0000

We need to see more of Capt. Moore in the mainstream media. The world needs a wake-up a call to the problems of plastic in the ocean!

Comment on The Great HK Garbage Patch by 1plasticmum

1plasticmum — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:36:52 +0000

Hi Darren,
Hopefully one day we will have the technology to remove everything we have put there. But until that day we need to work on what we can do now.
Tracey x