plastic
3.8 billion plastic bags are used in the Bay Area every year, and of those, millions end up in the Bay, causing harm to local marine life. And it’s not just wildlife that’s at risk, it’s the economy too.
“The plastics industry is putting profits over the health of San … Read the rest
“The concept of using durable, petroleum plastics, designed to last for hundreds of thousands of years, to carry groceries or seal a sandwich for an hour is ludicrous.” -Anna Cummins, “Sailing the Synthetic Sea,” Volume 3 issue 4 of Wend.… Read the rest
Plastics are destroying our oceans, and yet it’s taken
We’ve been working hard in the last few weeks with our friends at Surfrider on the Ban the Bag… Read the rest campaign, and our local Patagonia store is taking part as well. If you’re in the Portland area you’ll want to swing by the Patagonia store and check out the display that
Listen hard. Can you hear it? Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT) in Pfinztal, Germany developed a “liquid wood” substance called Arboform that could replace plastic in both industrial and household uses. Although the coffin hasn’t been nailed shut on plastic just yet, the researchers may have… Read the rest
Using plastic bags is becoming more and more of an environmental crime. That’s especially true in India’s capital, Delhi, where the government has decided to ban the use, storage and sale of plastic bags. Anyone who doesn’t abide by the ban could face a 100,000 rupee (about $2062) fine as… Read the rest
Little plastic pellets that makes beaches look like they’re covered in confetti are a serious problem in the UK. Known in campaigning circles as “mermaid’s tears” the plastic pellets are byproducts of plastic injection molding factories — in basic terms, they are the raw materials that many plastic products are… Read the rest
Sure, students at Leeds (one of Britain’s largest Universities) have voted to ban plastic water bottles from their campus, but what will they do with all the bottles that are already there? Maybe they should send them to Appalachian State University in Western North Carolina, where a team of industrial… Read the rest
Hopefully you are already diligent about never using disposable plastic bags; have we mentioned how much we hate those things??? But if you’re not as committed to being anti-plastic as we are, take the time on December 18th to make a concerted effort to not get a disposable bag. Organized… Read the rest
Those that follow our blog will know that the Wend crew has a strong aversion to plastic… particularly plastic water bottles. In fact I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone on staff every drinking out of a disposable plastic water bottle. We’re all about the BPA-free, re-usable stuff that lasts… Read the rest
Add L.A. to your list of big cities doing good things; the L.A. City Council voted Tuesday to ban plastic bags in stores beginning July 1, 2010. Starting that date, shoppers will have to shop with their own bags or pay 25 cents for a paper or biodegradable bag. L.A.… Read the rest
When I took off with some friends for a rafting trip yesterday we realized we didn’t have enough Nalgenes to keep us all hydrated. I was instructed to go and buy some bottled water to take with us. I know far too well the effects of dehydration, and you certainly… Read the rest
Plastic bottles = bad. It’s an easy equation. But what about when you don’t want to opt for the gallon sized monstrosity and just want a nice sized, light-weight bottle that easily fits on your bike? You need a BioGreen Bottle. Made by California Springs Water Bottles these bottles have… Read the rest
Better plan on bringing your own bag on your next shopping excursion at Whole Foods; the natural and organic foods chain has decided to eliminate
disposable plastic bags. Many grocery stores encourage customers to purchase re-usable bags in order to decrease the use of plastic ones, but Whole Foods is… Read the rest
