Comments on: A Reuse program for Scotch tape dispensers and cores http://greenlagirl.com/a-reuse-program-for-scotch-tape-dispensers-and-cores/ Urban environmental lifestyle blog in Los Angeles Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:11:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/a-reuse-program-for-scotch-tape-dispensers-and-cores/comment-page-1/#comment-481389 Siel Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:10:18 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=12994#comment-481389 Beth -- Well, I've definitely talked about some of the issues you're bringing up in my <a href="http://greenlagirl.com/book-review-revolution-in-a-bottle-pot-inspired-eco-capitalism/" rel="nofollow">review of the Terracycle founder's book</a>. After all, is making people think sugary juice drinks in non-recyclable packages are greenish a worthwhile compromise for making sure a few of said packages get upcycled -- into products that are like walking billboards for uneco megacorps? I just hope that the programs only upcycle what would've been eaten/drunk/used anyway, vs. convincing people who to buy more of the stuff.... Beth — Well, I’ve definitely talked about some of the issues you’re bringing up in my review of the Terracycle founder’s book. After all, is making people think sugary juice drinks in non-recyclable packages are greenish a worthwhile compromise for making sure a few of said packages get upcycled — into products that are like walking billboards for uneco megacorps?

I just hope that the programs only upcycle what would’ve been eaten/drunk/used anyway, vs. convincing people who to buy more of the stuff….

]]> By: Martin http://greenlagirl.com/a-reuse-program-for-scotch-tape-dispensers-and-cores/comment-page-1/#comment-477816 Martin Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:10:16 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=12994#comment-477816 Reusing cores and dispensers must be fairly commonplace with some industrial products that 3M supplies. They are not reinventing the wheel by doing it with household adhesive tape. I agree with Beth. Reducing trumps reusing every time. I also agree with you that a good quality reusable dispenser is better than buying tape with the disposable kind. Reusing cores and dispensers must be fairly commonplace with some industrial products that 3M supplies. They are not reinventing the wheel by doing it with household adhesive tape. I agree with Beth. Reducing trumps reusing every time. I also agree with you that a good quality reusable dispenser is better than buying tape with the disposable kind.

]]> By: Beth Terry, aka Fake Plastic Fish http://greenlagirl.com/a-reuse-program-for-scotch-tape-dispensers-and-cores/comment-page-1/#comment-477784 Beth Terry, aka Fake Plastic Fish Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:13:32 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=12994#comment-477784 And it doesn't even address the issue of all that plastic tape in the first place, does it? I can't decide if TerraCycle is part of the solution or the problem. I've been ambivalent about them for a while. And it doesn’t even address the issue of all that plastic tape in the first place, does it?

I can’t decide if TerraCycle is part of the solution or the problem. I’ve been ambivalent about them for a while.

]]> By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/a-reuse-program-for-scotch-tape-dispensers-and-cores/comment-page-1/#comment-477718 Siel Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:59:04 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=12994#comment-477718 Thanks for the catch! Just corrected the link :) Thanks for the catch! Just corrected the link :)

]]> By: Rick O! http://greenlagirl.com/a-reuse-program-for-scotch-tape-dispensers-and-cores/comment-page-1/#comment-477711 Rick O! Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:49:16 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=12994#comment-477711 Try this one: http://www.terracycle.net/ Try this one: http://www.terracycle.net/

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