tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584385973325700732.post4832182314304307329..comments2023-03-27T02:22:09.228-07:00Comments on Creative Clutter Busting: The Secret Life of GarbageLucy A. Synkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08559728435531401462noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584385973325700732.post-26731849760885549842011-06-21T18:54:30.408-07:002011-06-21T18:54:30.408-07:00Guess what, the economy is forcing manufacturers t...Guess what, the economy is forcing manufacturers to cut down on plastic! Many of them are finding cheaper ways to package their merchandise- which includes using recycled materials! It has the secondary benefit of making it less arduous to get your purchase opened once you get it home!Lucy A. Synkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559728435531401462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584385973325700732.post-60842429334583694812010-11-24T13:10:10.351-08:002010-11-24T13:10:10.351-08:00I keep thinking back to the Gene Wolfe "Tortu...I keep thinking back to the Gene Wolfe "Torturer" series, which was set in the somewhat distant future, and the canyon walls were all layers of ancient landfills.<br /><br />I completely agree about recycling more. I'm still working on a practical solution for composting kitchen waste (my latest intriguing consideration? Vermiculture!). <br /><br />One of the biggest challenges, however, is "how do we get manufacturers to stop overpackaging things?" When I buy printer ink from Costco, for example, they encase the cartridge in tough plastic, and seal it onto this great big piece of cardboard. Thank goodness, both the plastic and cardboard recycle, but recycling itself takes lots of energy. Yes, I know, the big package is to deter theft.Jan Gephardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895263933354211829noreply@blogger.com