Comments on: My trouble with Tyvek http://greenlagirl.com/my-trouble-with-tyvek/ 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/my-trouble-with-tyvek/comment-page-1/#comment-438916 Siel Fri, 15 May 2009 22:08:19 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=8743#comment-438916 Condo Blues -- Well, the vapor barrier you speak of doesn't seem like it's a one-use, disposable thing, so that seems like a better use of Tyvek, just as reusing those Netflix videos are a better use of Tyvek. Emily -- Way to think ahead! Where are you moving to? Condo Blues — Well, the vapor barrier you speak of doesn’t seem like it’s a one-use, disposable thing, so that seems like a better use of Tyvek, just as reusing those Netflix videos are a better use of Tyvek.

Emily — Way to think ahead! Where are you moving to?

]]> By: Emily http://greenlagirl.com/my-trouble-with-tyvek/comment-page-1/#comment-437254 Emily Fri, 08 May 2009 18:19:09 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=8743#comment-437254 I try to reuse large evelopes whenever possible - I've been saving Tyvek and padded envelopes to pack picture frames during an upcoming move. I try to reuse large evelopes whenever possible – I’ve been saving Tyvek and padded envelopes to pack picture frames during an upcoming move.

]]> By: Condo Blues http://greenlagirl.com/my-trouble-with-tyvek/comment-page-1/#comment-437102 Condo Blues Fri, 08 May 2009 02:59:39 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=8743#comment-437102 When I get the occasional Fed Ex envelope, I try to reuse it. I did't know they had a recycling program. The only other Tyvek I have is the vapour barrier on my house. It helps with the thermal envelope of the house, so I'm keeping it. When I get the occasional Fed Ex envelope, I try to reuse it. I did’t know they had a recycling program. The only other Tyvek I have is the vapour barrier on my house. It helps with the thermal envelope of the house, so I’m keeping it.

]]> By: John http://greenlagirl.com/my-trouble-with-tyvek/comment-page-1/#comment-437099 John Fri, 08 May 2009 02:38:27 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=8743#comment-437099 Ha, I didn't even know Tyvek was recyclable. I have always preferred more straightforwardly recyclable materials for shipping, like cardboard and paper. I use those when I have a choice in the matter. <abbr><em>John’s last blog post..<a href="http://dendroica.blogspot.com/2009/05/book-note-birds-of-pakistan.html" rel="nofollow">Book Note: Birds of Pakistan</a></em></abbr> Ha, I didn’t even know Tyvek was recyclable. I have always preferred more straightforwardly recyclable materials for shipping, like cardboard and paper. I use those when I have a choice in the matter.

John’s last blog post..Book Note: Birds of Pakistan

]]> By: Carrick http://greenlagirl.com/my-trouble-with-tyvek/comment-page-1/#comment-437060 Carrick Thu, 07 May 2009 22:02:36 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=8743#comment-437060 Omg that's RIDICULOUS. I certainly never buy anything made out of tyvek (that I know of), nor use it other than Netflix. I'd say this represents a nadir in the corporate greenwashing that's going on.... <abbr><em>Carrick’s last blog post..<a href="http://carricksblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/my-good-deed-for-year-saving-sea.html" rel="nofollow">My good deed for the year: saving sea turtles at the LA River</a></em></abbr> Omg that’s RIDICULOUS. I certainly never buy anything made out of tyvek (that I know of), nor use it other than Netflix.

I’d say this represents a nadir in the corporate greenwashing that’s going on….

Carrick’s last blog post..My good deed for the year: saving sea turtles at the LA River

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