Subj : Litter was: soda pop
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Tue Sep 20 2022 15:28:38
Hi Dave,
DD> My point was that most of the plastics in use today are "eternal" and
DD> stashing them out-of-sight in landfills does NOT solve that problem.
DD> But, it's a matter of convenience (and PROFIT$) so I don't expect any
DD> concerted effort to fix the problem(s).
Seems to be the usual situation these days.
RH> Until something is developed that will break down in a reasonable time
RH> frame, not damage the environment, etc, it's a problem we'll have to
RH> deal with, like it or not.
DD> Errrrrmmmmm .... look in the rear-vision mirror. We used to have paper
DD> bags, paper straws, cardboard or chipboard boxes, etc. We need go
DD> back, not forward.
Either that, or put it all on a plate if you're eating in. No need to
wrap burger and fries separatly.
DD> On of my regular breakfast/lunch spots (Brunchfield Cafe) uses a paper
DD> based clamshell "go box" that I thought was styrofoam when I first met
DD> it. It seems to be paper mache' or something very like it. Kudos to
DD> Chef/ Owner Howard Seidel.
https://brunchfield.com
There is a corn based (form of corn starch) styrofoam now that breaks
down fairly rapidly as I understand. If I remember reading rightly, it's
a lot more environmentally friendly than even paper in its break down.
DD> My favourite plastic:
DD> Title: Dark Chocolate Plastic
DD> Categories: Five, Chocolate, Candy
DD> Yield: 1 Pound
DD> 1 lb Semi-sweet chocolate *
DD> 2/3 c Light (Karo) corn syrup
RH> Looks like it could be used for cake decorating, something I've not
RH> done in some years.
DD> It probably would work well for that purpose.
I'll have to wait a bit longer before doing any tho--it's very hard on
the wrists and hands. My right hand is now ok for light typing but not
squeezing an icing bag yet.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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