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 Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:49 am
History has given us something very ugly for the Earth...it's called plastic! There are 7 different kinds today. Most of them are recyclable, meaning we can take those plastics and make them into new plastics without involving raw materials. This is great but...some plastics are harder to do that with!
Unfortunately, a lot of cities and states do not have many centers where you can drop off those symbol 5, 6, and 7 plastics. And even more cities don't provide curb-side pickup of them.
Humans tend to work backwards when using the 3R's. We like to do what's easiest first, meaning just tossing the recyclable into the can and tada! The garbage guys haul it away and we don't have to worry about it any longer. But if we can't do that then we think of ways to reuse. But..has anyone thought of getting to the source of the problem in the first place? Reducing may help A LOT...and not just for the planet's health but for yours too!
Reason 1 Why You Should Reduce Your Styrofoam Use
Health. Your health. It is proven that the main chemical that makes up styrofoam, called styrene, actually leeches into foods! Especially foods with a high fat content, such as burgers, soups, chilis...those kinds of things. And it makes it easier for the chemical to seep into the food if its hot. Now, that's not very health conscious! This chemical could be linked to various forms of cancers such as breast and prostate (as styrene imitates a natural hormone called "estrogen" which can completely screw up your body!!). So it's best not to use styrofoam at all! Avoid buying styrofoam cups for your coffee and switch to paper. When you get home from the restaurant, immediately take the leftover food out of that container! It may not look like styrofoam but it is. Instead, put leftover foods into a glass container.
Reason 2 Why You Should Reduce Your Styrofoam Use
Styrofoam cannot and will not break down into natural elements if you wish to burn it. It will only melt into hard stuff. Plus, the multiple gases put out when burning the stuff can cause SERIOUS problems for you...many types of cancers and diseases that could end up killing you! This isn't very good news at all, no. There is really no way to get rid of styrofoam. It can sit for years and years without deteriorating in a landfill. People usually reuse the foam for filling in potted plants, but if the plants are veggies or fruits then this isn't a good idea! Bottom line is: YOU CANNOT GET RID OF IT.
That's a good enough reason to start reducing, isn't it?
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:02 pm
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:36 pm
You know all that styrfoam we use for our coffee? Or at school where you use styrfoam trays because there less price with more value? Oh yes, and the things you buy. They need styrfoam to "soften up" the carring. Well there's a way to solve it hope so ,yes no?
For Styrfoam CUPS.
Well, when your ordering for coffee or capuccino or whatever your ordering for, ask the counter guy/girl if they could fill it up with your reusable bottle, canteen, or whichever you should bring everyday. Then, if they do or are willing to I should say, you can just use that same cup everytime without waisting the styrfoam they stacked up!
PROBLEM TO THAT SOLUTION!
There are still quite many people who do use styrfoam trays because they couldn't care less, and because of there circumstances where they might have new kids, or busy jobs, or people who are in there mid 40's with kids that are bustling with activity. It's why whenever you go to a Cafe you'd see the glass cups, or if in some other shops, styrfoam (BAD). They stack it all up. And they keep reproducing it. Again and again. And it will just be junk even though it's "usefull" But that's only for when you use it. THink about all that styrfoam! Onl few people out of every 100 people are doing this! THIS WILL NOT WORK. Unfortunately, not everyone can stop this. We need styrfoam.... (read next paragraphs to understand)
WE EAT> WE THROW<
Styrfoam! We use it everywhere! Containers for pick up food, food trays, coffee cups, oh my gosh!
We no why schools use them though. Because they are just NOT A LOT off money. But it's a BUNCH OF GARBAGE! AGH. Garbage. Don't say that word till the last of it.
Any suggestions on this one? I haven't figured this out yet!
*Slirp* *Slirp* *Ehm* I think I'l buy this one.
We buy stuff online I believe. Sometime we do. The stuff you get. Sometimes it has styrfoam in the box to cussion the time it is being shipped to your house right? Well...we got a problem again.,...
What could we do? Use bubble wrap? But that waists too...
THINK EVERYONE!
More solutions? More paths to a better place?
Let us contribute!
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Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:13 pm
Quote: For Styrfoam CUPS. Well, when your ordering for coffee or capuccino or whatever your ordering for, ask the counter guy/girl if they could fill it up with your reusable bottle, canteen, or whichever you should bring everyday. Then, if they do or are willing to I should say, you can just use that same cup everytime without waisting the styrfoam they stacked up! I relay like the idea of carrying a thermos or something like it; and asking for liquid in it, instead of a Styrofoam cup. Not only do you reduce Styrofoam, but you also encourage the place you get your drink at to do away with the Styrofoam to! Im definitely going to do this from now on, thanx 0ver Hopes Rainb0w! smile
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