tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289360952268100151.post4385990729834239408..comments2023-07-03T20:51:02.321+10:00Comments on traverselife: Climate Matters. P is for Plastics and pollution.Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289360952268100151.post-10626203872259989302012-05-17T04:30:49.911+10:002012-05-17T04:30:49.911+10:00One of my students was shocked that I have had my ...One of my students was shocked that I have had my Sigg water bottle for 5 years since she is used to just buying and throwing hers away. <br /><br />Always good to be reminded of this. I always cut packaging with the bottle holders, but it would be better for me to remember not to buy those items in the first place.a.eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468719598280416330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289360952268100151.post-2280148278631571582012-05-17T04:30:46.839+10:002012-05-17T04:30:46.839+10:00One of my students was shocked that I have had my ...One of my students was shocked that I have had my Sigg water bottle for 5 years since she is used to just buying and throwing hers away. <br /><br />Always good to be reminded of this. I always cut packaging with the bottle holders, but it would be better for me to remember not to buy those items in the first place.a.eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468719598280416330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289360952268100151.post-23200941886737479102012-04-20T17:19:36.763+10:002012-04-20T17:19:36.763+10:00Tammy, it's often when I'm down at the bea...Tammy, it's often when I'm down at the beach that I'm forcefully reminded of the ubiquitous nature of plastic and the damage it causes for far too many years.<br /><br />Jessica, it's very difficult to cut down on plastics, we do the same and reuse bags till they fall apart, then recycle.<br /><br />Hilary, I was horrified when I saw the islands of plastic. they're disgusting, and as you say the stuff of nightmares.<br /><br />Delores, I agree, the thought of us wrecking the same damage elsewhere is frightening.<br /><br />Armchair Squid - thankyou!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289360952268100151.post-30407925498853367922012-04-18T22:19:29.587+10:002012-04-18T22:19:29.587+10:00Powerful stuff. Found you through A-Z. Good luck...Powerful stuff. Found you through A-Z. Good luck with the rest of the alphabet.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289360952268100151.post-31045057620188358412012-04-18T22:08:50.550+10:002012-04-18T22:08:50.550+10:00The planet has become one huge garbage dump...I ho...The planet has become one huge garbage dump...I hope our species never makes it to another planet..we'll just do the same thing there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289360952268100151.post-42894553725035629042012-04-18T19:39:01.527+10:002012-04-18T19:39:01.527+10:00Hi Sue .. plastic is a huge problem .. and those p...Hi Sue .. plastic is a huge problem .. and those plastic islands floating in the Pacific are awful .. they're so big. <br /><br />I don't use much plastic and recycle appropriately .. <br /><br />The world has lots of problems .. and this will get worse .. plastic is a thing for nightmares .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289360952268100151.post-56345076881538656892012-04-18T18:42:48.437+10:002012-04-18T18:42:48.437+10:00I've been trying to be really aware of my plas...I've been trying to be really aware of my plastic comsumption. I try not to buy water bottles, but instead bring my own. (and it is BPA free) Whatever plastic I do use, I make sure I recycle. Thanks for all the information.Jessica Salyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227752359369023249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289360952268100151.post-58814586716870007132012-04-18T11:29:16.755+10:002012-04-18T11:29:16.755+10:00Thanks for the reminder...........
Plastic has jus...Thanks for the reminder...........<br />Plastic has just become so commonplace that we forget the long term effects.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05273525995021787486noreply@blogger.com