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This generation's recycling logo seems to be eco-friendly materials.
by psychomugs 3y ago
This generation's recycling logo seems to be eco-friendly materials.
- ImaCake 3y agoIt's a hard one because cardboard containers and wooden utensils are objectively better. But clearly also serve the interests of reducing political will for legislation against plastics.
- newaccount74 3y agoA lot of cardboard containers are lined with plastic, and come with plastic lids. So while it's arguably less plastic, it's still too much plastic...
- newaccount74 3y agoWe bought some eco "bamboo" plates for our toddler because he keeps breaking ceramic plates. But they just mix some bamboo fibres into the plastic. It does feel a bit nicer to touch than normal plastic, but I'm not sure how it is more eco-friendly. It's still plastic that's going to end up in a dump. (That being said, I don't worry too much about the material of something that gets years of use)
- fogzen 3y agoYou can use shellac-finished wooden plates and bowls. Biodegradable, natural, doesn’t break, lightweight, carbon-neutral material.
- scarab92 3y agoDoes my head in seeing people put eco plant based labels on disposable ldpe packaging. It’s still the same plastic even if you change the feedstock.
- DrBazza 3y agoLogos. Plural. At least in the UK. Having just looked at boxes in my kitchen I counted 5 different logos that look the same at first glance, except they're not. 3 arrows with a number in the middle, one circular arrow, 3 arrows with no number, and they're the ones I remember.