tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post1312573489779484688..comments2009-05-28T20:10:39.547-07:00Green Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-9798815522300088892009-05-28T20:10:39.547-07:002009-05-28T20:10:39.547-07:00Hi,<br /><br />We have just added your latest post "Plastic Ponderings" to our <A HREF="http://www.greenatmos.com" REL="nofollow"> Directory of Environment </A> . You can check the inclusion of the post <A HREF="http://greenatmos.com/story.php?title=plastic-ponderings" REL="nofollow"> here </A> . We are delighted to invite you to submit all your future posts to the <A HREF="http://www.greenatmos.com" REL="nofollow"> directory </A> for getting a huge base of visitors to your website and gaining a valuable backlink to your site.<br /><br /><br />Warm Regards<br /><br />greenatmos.com Team<br /><br />http://www.greenatmos.comgreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04349780346623133747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-45765378687537965282009-04-19T14:30:00.000-07:002009-04-19T14:30:00.000-07:00Jenn -- please do let me know about the foil bags if you find out. I'd love a plastic-free (or less plastic) option to suggest to Whole Foods. I'm assuming the foil is 100% recyclable, correct?<br /><br />Do any of you have the option of buying baking soda from a bulk bin in your own container? That's what I do, but I realize many stores don't sell baking soda in the bulk bin. Could be worth asking!Fake Plastic Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070617520887713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-69742217179677120682009-04-19T12:17:00.000-07:002009-04-19T12:17:00.000-07:00Jess -<br /><br />Great post. I too want to eliminate disposable plastic, but it is difficult - it is so prevalent. I&#39;m always torn at the option - the 25 pound bad of bulk baking soda in a plastic bag &amp; box, or the individual cardboard boxes, or the bulk bag from target? Which option is better? Organic ketchup in a plastic container, or trying to find glass?<br /><br />You and me, the dither queens.<br /><br />By the way, I like those roasted chickens too! Our grocery store switched too foil bags (I like to think because of my complaints!), but I haven&#39;t had time to investigate whether they have a plastic lining.Jennifer Taggart, TheSmartMamahttp://www.thesmartmama.com/bgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-56743441101841550982009-04-16T23:27:00.000-07:002009-04-16T23:27:00.000-07:00Great post :)<br /><br />Your music player retrofit sounds cool. One plastic purchase that I made recently was a tiny Sony mp3 player for my daughters. I justified it with the fact that it stopped them from buying any more CDs.Martin at Plasticlesshttp://plasticless.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-36189162293525045382009-04-14T18:05:00.000-07:002009-04-14T18:05:00.000-07:00The more I see the inner workings of like-minded plastic ponderers I am reminded how far this project has to go and yet you mentioned things I hadn't thought about. It's really the sharing that moves all of us a step closer.mother earth aka karen hanrahanhttp://www.bestwellnessconsultant.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-66217983651439564672009-04-03T20:59:00.000-07:002009-04-03T20:59:00.000-07:00I saw sections of "Addicted to Plastic" yesterday -- needless to say, I've had plastic on the brain since then!<BR/><BR/>Today, I was given a quick office kitchen tour. I was shown where the tea + coffee and filtered water gizmo were. Then, almost proudly, I was shown a closet: "And here, we even have bottled water, if you like." Thanks, but no. I don't like! I was grateful to have remembered to tuck a ceramic cup into my bag. Whew!Truffula Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07206163734611708953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-62010683507117227202009-04-03T05:17:00.000-07:002009-04-03T05:17:00.000-07:00Thanks for this post. Always an inspiration to hear what others are doing.<BR/><BR/>On the plastic note, has anyone noticed the excessive plastic packaging at Trader Joes? It always troubles me because the store is so darn convenient and I like many of their products.Carmenhttp://cre8andrecre8.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-57343066011339065022009-04-02T16:07:00.000-07:002009-04-02T16:07:00.000-07:00Here is the response that I got from TJ's after I sent my letter, which is below. Keep on emailing, one day they'll change!<BR/><BR/>From Web Customer Relations:<BR/><BR/>Emily,<BR/><BR/>We appreciate all the feedback we receive from our customers. We are currently evaluating the information that is available concerning our<BR/>packaging. <BR/><BR/>We evaluate every product for packaging requirements and we continue to explore economical Earth friendly alternatives that can deliver freshness and shelf life without preservatives. We are also using <BR/>compostible packaging for much of our packaged produce. <BR/><BR/>We are always working to balance our desire to use as little packaging as possible with our efforts to keep our products safe, fresh and cost<BR/>effective. Since our company philosophy is based on providing quality merchandise at value prices, we must consider cost in the type of packaging we choose.<BR/><BR/>We have forwarded your comments and concerns to our Product Steering Committee. At Trader Joe's, we are always striving to improve, and your<BR/>comments give us the opportunity to do just that.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>Amy<BR/>Trader Joe's <BR/>Customer Relations<BR/><BR/><BR/>-----Original Message-----<BR/>Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 6:13 PM<BR/>To: Web Customer Relations<BR/>Subject: Trader Joe's General Feedback Form<BR/><BR/>Name: Emily<BR/>Phone Number: <BR/>Your Trader Joe's: Lynnwood, WA<BR/><BR/><BR/>Comments: Please, please change the way you package your produce. It seems incredibly wasteful to purchase small numbers of fruits/veg in a<BR/>plastic container, wrapped in yet more plastic wrap. I would MUCH rather buy each by the pound or individually out of a bin. I do applaud the variety of organic produce that you carry, but the packaging is irresponsible and I will no longer be able to buy my produce at Trader Joe's should this practice continue. Thanks for reading, and I do love<BR/>your store!Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-7368199321458640262009-04-02T13:37:00.000-07:002009-04-02T13:37:00.000-07:00Oh, Alison, thanks for bringing up one of my pet peeves. Trader Joe's does the same imprisoning of cucumbers in styrofoam and shrink wrap. Enough to make your head explode. I complained to my local store manager and wrote TJ central (one of the few letters I've gotten around to writing!!). No response, though...JessTrevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000531822628182708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-84633601519659571392009-04-02T11:48:00.000-07:002009-04-02T11:48:00.000-07:00Great post! If I can toss in my 2 cents I seriously need to write a letter to Target (and maybe everyone else does too). There is a super Target 4 blocks from my house and they sell lots of organic produce...shrink wrapped in plastic! Every, stinking piece of organic produce they sell is in PLASTIC. So, we pick up a prescription, maybe some organic salsa in a glass jar (the Archer farms salsa is both cheap and tasty) and then we drive across town, where we can buy our produce plastic free...not sure which is worse, but it makes me ill to buy produce that has been individually wrapped in thick plastic! Talk about gratuitous...Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145567881766163189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-69619166018791533162009-04-02T11:24:00.000-07:002009-04-02T11:24:00.000-07:00Eco Yogini + Erin Conscious Shopper: yup! guilty as charged. looooved Battlestar Galactica!<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to hear bout your homemade liquid soap, EYogini - my little ones keep having issues with the bar flying around the kitchen! ;)<BR/><BR/>matersum - thanks! glad it worked for you - I definitely shoot for honesty...JessTrevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000531822628182708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-21883088878393681752009-04-02T10:12:00.000-07:002009-04-02T10:12:00.000-07:00What the frack? Do I detect a Battlestar fan?...<BR/><BR/>Great post on limiting plastic consumption. If only we could all do as well as Fake Plastic Fish...Erin aka Conscious Shopperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02055472303320074413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-44379474279739867792009-04-02T07:46:00.000-07:002009-04-02T07:46:00.000-07:00I appreciate this post's honesty, particularly in relationship to how it's unrealistic to simple ban plastic in one's own life. Oh, I'm sure it's possible, but for the random joe family, it's usually just not that simple.<BR/><BR/>So thank you. :) I enjoyed it.matersumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03846705900923556888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-31177637722575899882009-04-02T05:33:00.000-07:002009-04-02T05:33:00.000-07:00This was a nice post. I have been reading Beth's blog as well and am astounded by her ability to eliminate plastic. It has inspired me as well and I'm planning on making homemade liquid soap for a recycled glass soap pump. WOOT.<BR/><BR/>Also- i really appreciated the Battlestar Gallactica reference with 'frack'. I am so sad it is over...Eco Yoginihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693080137196812405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-8851613522428438972009-04-02T04:25:00.000-07:002009-04-02T04:25:00.000-07:00Thanks, Beth, for your leadership!JessTrevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000531822628182708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941312662522172460.post-4828068898816349292009-04-02T00:47:00.000-07:002009-04-02T00:47:00.000-07:00Oh, I do miss those roasted chickens. I covet them every time I'm in Whole Foods. But not enough to break my commitment to living without disposable plastic.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you're doing a great job in your house!Fake Plastic Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070617520887713061noreply@blogger.com