http://mediacology.com/2007/08/10/i-am-plastic-and-such-a-waste/ putting the 'eco' into media ecosystems (and other tangential meditations) Sun, 20 May 2012 14:47:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://mediacology.com/2007/08/10/i-am-plastic-and-such-a-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-5088 Earl Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:37:57 +0000 http://mediacology.com/2007/08/10/i-am-plastic-and-such-a-waste/#comment-5088 There is a company called "Plantic Technologies" who make biodegradable plastic . Lets hope it catches on. There is a company called “Plantic Technologies” who make biodegradable plastic . Lets hope it catches on.

]]> http://mediacology.com/2007/08/10/i-am-plastic-and-such-a-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-4931 Antonio Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:36:17 +0000 http://mediacology.com/2007/08/10/i-am-plastic-and-such-a-waste/#comment-4931 Sorry, but I posted this so long ago that I don't remember where the photos is from. Sorry, but I posted this so long ago that I don’t remember where the photos is from.

]]> http://mediacology.com/2007/08/10/i-am-plastic-and-such-a-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-4930 Anonymous Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:21:14 +0000 http://mediacology.com/2007/08/10/i-am-plastic-and-such-a-waste/#comment-4930 Can you explain the picture? Where is it and why is the entire beach covered in plastic bags? Can you explain the picture? Where is it and why is the entire beach covered in plastic bags?

]]> http://mediacology.com/2007/08/10/i-am-plastic-and-such-a-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-3179 Antonio Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:46:41 +0000 http://mediacology.com/2007/08/10/i-am-plastic-and-such-a-waste/#comment-3179 Good question and it reminds me of what I forgot to say, which is in Germany, if you don't bring a bag to the store, you have to buy one. Also, Germans pay more for garbage, so they are encouraged to use less packaging. Consumers who are essentially penalized for buying extra packaging or wasting, end up choosing the path that will simply cost them less. It is a cynical strategy, in a way, but it works. You would be amazed by how waste conscious Germans are. As far as a way to promote these ideas in the US, I really don't know. It's hard to change such a "convenience" culture without a crisis, but consider how our attitudes about smoking have changed over the past ten years. Cultural shifts are possible. If you find out, please let me know, and if I learn anything new, I will certainly post about it. Thanks for commenting! Good question and it reminds me of what I forgot to say, which is in Germany, if you don’t bring a bag to the store, you have to buy one. Also, Germans pay more for garbage, so they are encouraged to use less packaging. Consumers who are essentially penalized for buying extra packaging or wasting, end up choosing the path that will simply cost them less. It is a cynical strategy, in a way, but it works. You would be amazed by how waste conscious Germans are. As far as a way to promote these ideas in the US, I really don’t know. It’s hard to change such a “convenience” culture without a crisis, but consider how our attitudes about smoking have changed over the past ten years. Cultural shifts are possible. If you find out, please let me know, and if I learn anything new, I will certainly post about it. Thanks for commenting!

]]> http://mediacology.com/2007/08/10/i-am-plastic-and-such-a-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-3178 Ray Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:47:57 +0000 http://mediacology.com/2007/08/10/i-am-plastic-and-such-a-waste/#comment-3178 I didn't realize about how small of a % of plastic bags can be recycled. One thing I've wondered recently is how to encourage companies to make recycled packaging and use recycled bags. Have any idea what the best form of action is? Who the best people are to contact? I didn’t realize about how small of a % of plastic bags can be recycled. One thing I’ve wondered recently is how to encourage companies to make recycled packaging and use recycled bags. Have any idea what the best form of action is? Who the best people are to contact?

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