Today’s good news celebrates Earth Day (this weekend) and innovations for a healthier planet. Last Saturday, I participated in a local creek clean up and helped sort recyclables from landfill trash. Plastic bottles and polystyreme, aka, styrofoam, made up a significant portion of what volunteers collected from the water and creek banks.
I find it heartening that some cities have banned polystyreme, because it does not biodegrade and is rarely recycled. It’s also good news that we have alternatives! In addition to the obvious option of using biodegradable paper and reusable containers, we have the technology to replace plastic and styrofoam with biodegradable and edible products.
The first example I’d like to share is the development of edible wrappers made from seaweed.
The news about edible six pack rings is not new, but it’s something I hope we will remember and expand on.
And of course, we have the have the edible water bubbles developed by Skipping Rocks Lab.
On a personal note, I’m getting better at remembering to take my canvas bags to the grocery store – not every time, but I’m making progress!
Good news is out there.
Feel free to share yours!
April 17, 2018 at 2:19 am
Congratulations on remembering your bags 🙂
April 17, 2018 at 8:47 am
🙂 Thanks. Hanging them next to the front door helps.
April 17, 2018 at 8:48 am
That doesn’t help me – I walk straight past whatever I’ve left there 🙂
April 17, 2018 at 8:50 pm
I do that sometimes, too. And then I’ll be at the grocery check out and remember I left the bag in the car. But sometimes, I remember to bring it in. We do what we can. 🙂
April 18, 2018 at 2:23 am
🙂
April 17, 2018 at 7:05 am
Interesting ideas. I think we may solve these problems at some point.
April 17, 2018 at 8:47 am
Yes! The sooner the better. Thanks for your positive attitude, Dan.
April 18, 2018 at 2:37 am
We are overall becoming more conscious about plastics and consumption. I was backpacking last few weeks and all villages have made efforts to discontinue use of plastics and support recycled products. It’s great!
April 18, 2018 at 3:32 pm
That’s great news! It does take a conscious effort, and I’m so glad to know we are making progress. Good the hear from you, Praj!
April 25, 2018 at 3:06 pm
Nice. Every little helps!
April 25, 2018 at 9:17 pm
True! And even the small steps add up. Thank you!