F'Laps - Saturday 5th July
Join in with our challenge this Saturday. Run a set distance every hour until you can't run any more!Reducing single-use/disposable plastic
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Jul 2018
10:35am, 9 Jul 2018
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CK2
Any thoughts on compostable/biodegradable bin liners? As the other half to Capt’n Malc I’ll add making yogurt to our list (above) |
Jul 2018
9:23am, 10 Jul 2018
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beebop
There was an article in yesterday’s Guardian about re-using plastic waste in roads. Apparently it helps prevent pothole formation. The plastic is not made hot enough to decompose and release toxic fumes. Perhaps there’s a hitch somewhere (collecting the material would need a big improvement) but it sounds like a great way to get rid of the plastic waste mountain - and I do hate potholes. Not really one for this thread, I suppose.
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Jul 2018
9:49am, 12 Jul 2018
4,416 posts
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Wine Legs
Getting men involved... Last week before I went on holiday, SilverShadow and I were looking at silicone mug covers - they're flat so fit a variety of cup sizes. They come in packs of six typically, and the ones we looked at had lovely butterflies on top (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/CREATESTAR-Silicone-Cup-Lids-Butterfly/dp/B019IHF22Q/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1531385192&sr=8-14&keywords=silicone+cup+lid). However, as we only drink one hot drink at a time, we were looking to share out the remaining lids. Binks and NightJar both expressed an interest... except they wanted something "more manly". And here's the challenge... almost all the lids are "womanly", not "manly"... butterflies, flowers, kittens, fruit etc. Is this part of the problem that men aren't interested because there isn't a lid with a football or similar on it? |
Jul 2018
9:58am, 12 Jul 2018
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Velociraptor
Business opportunity for someone there? Though you don't have to look far on Amazon to find a variety of plain silicone cup lids.
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Jul 2018
10:09am, 12 Jul 2018
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Wine Legs
True, but they're very boring!! Why don't men want cute knobs? 
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Jul 2018
10:15am, 12 Jul 2018
38,605 posts
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Velociraptor
The psychology of feeling the need to be entertained or defined by the design of our plastic-dodging accessories. There must be scope for a PhD there
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Jul 2018
4:43pm, 12 Jul 2018
1,241 posts
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Silvershadow
If only we knew someone with a degree in product design whose dissertation was entitled “Gender identity today and its impact on the way designers are designing products” 🤪. *Pokes Nightshadow* |
Jul 2018
11:38pm, 12 Jul 2018
3,158 posts
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run free
@CK2 - This is what am doing: Meat food waste (if there is any from my housemates) is wrapped in newspaper and put into the council provided food waste bin. All other food waste is composted. Recyclables - not allowed to use plastic bags in my area. Goes straight in to blue bin General waste - it is a small bin that a bread bag can line. As the waste is generally packaging - reuse the throw away packaging to line the bin. Seems to take about a week to fill sometimes less. |
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Jul 2018
4:04pm, 13 Jul 2018
3,159 posts
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run free
Like your beer/soda? Perhaps can request the company to change to a compostable 6 pack ring. 2016 - Saltwater Brewery created a fully compostable 6 pack ring. e6pr are now producing this for any 6 pack ring sets of beverages: e6pr.com
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Jul 2018
12:48pm, 15 Jul 2018
3,164 posts
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run free
Someone once asked what could be done with the plastic that is here. Some initiatives with plastic bags to create PLARN: Ness has a friend who is reusing bread bags to make stuff such as reusable bags: instagram.com In the USA a charity creates blankets out of plarn:https://www.1millionwomen.com.au/blog/diy-crochet-plastic-bags-sleeping-mats-homeless/ |
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