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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