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Nicole Parsons

@CelloMomOnCars

The truly diabolical methods the fossil fuel industry has developed to expand the use of plastics.

1. Buying up glass bottle manufacturers

2. Promoting pointless plastic recycling in every city

3. The bottled water & beverage industry

4. Product packaging practices like clamshell packaging that is several sizes larger than the product itself.

5. Encouraging the clothing & fashion industry to avoid ecological practices

greenpeace.org/usa/oceans/prev

consumerreports.org/environmen

11 February at 4:36 | Wall-to-wall | Open on mstdn.social
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Don Cooley

@Npars01 @CelloMomOnCars

The technology still exists to make throwaway containers with cardboard or from corn or other biodegrdeable materials. Paper grocery bags are better than plastic AND reusable/recycleable. Glass bottles with a deposit to encourage return were just fine. Aluminum cans are recycleable and valuable enough to justify the "bother."

When I was a kid in the '50s I rejected plastic toys-too fragile! I had metal toy trucks: a big moving van, a road grader, and an earth mover.

11 February at 13:42 | Open on mastodon.world
Jeph :verified:

@dbc3 @Npars01 @CelloMomOnCars Don't forget aluminum bottles, they don't break like glass and can be recycled. I'd like to see a beverage company switch to these, maybe Dr Pepper as they're in a really good position to do it

11 February at 17:01 | Open on social.xcetera.biz
Don Cooley

@taur10 @Npars01 @CelloMomOnCars
I mentioned aluminum cans. Not familiar with single-use Al bottles but yes, better than glass.

11 February at 23:23 | Open on mastodon.world
Jeph :verified:

@dbc3 @Npars01 @CelloMomOnCars Not real familiar m'self, though you do see some beers using them as an alternate package. No idea if there's a technical reason they can't be used for soda, or just cost. And they presumably are just as recyclable as aluminum cans, just resealable like a bottle without the risk of breakage that comes with glass. I tend to think Dr Pepper is in the best position to start the use of this as their beverage is unique, forcing people to pay if they want it. (...)

11 February at 23:38 | Open on social.xcetera.biz
Eka A.

@Npars01 @CelloMomOnCars
They have $billions a day in profits to spend on promoting plastic use.

11 February at 14:10 | Open on spacey.space
CelloMom On Cars

@Npars01

The fossil fuel industry is seeing their profits decline as we build renewable energy at breakneck speeds and start to electrify everything.

Unable to sell their dirty energy, they're going to drill and frack for plastics instead.

theconversation.com/fossil-fue

11 February at 14:23 | Open on mastodon.social
Maria Langer | šŸ›„ļø šŸ“ šŸŽ¬šŸš

@Npars01 @CelloMomOnCars @slott56

Single serving sized bottled water and pop should be illegal. 2 liters or more for pop. 1 gallon or more for water.

I buy bottled spring water by the gallon for camping or boating. I don't drink what I put into my tank. Lately, I've been buying 2 1/2 gallon containers and using that to refill a 1 gallon container that's easier for me to use.

11 February at 16:22 | Open on mastodon.world
S. Lott

@mlanger @Npars01 @CelloMomOnCars

Agree! The plastic-to-water ratio needs to be mandated at some low level. More liters of water to fewer grams of plastic.

Single-serving should only be allowed in glass or aluminum that's really recyclable.

11 February at 21:06 | Open on fosstodon.org
Huntn00

Iā€™m angry that this scam has been foisted on countries by the FFI, to fool us. And I feel foolish, while still throwing plastics into the recyclable bin as if it makes a difference. A great example, where humans value their wealth/profits over our environment, harming all of us for their $$$. šŸ¤¬ Just another example of the human tendency of ME>WE.

npr.org/2022/10/24/1131131088/

13 February at 14:38 | Open on mastodon.world
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