Comments on: Plastic For Free http://greenprophet.com/2008/01/05/64/plastic-for-free/ Cleantech and Green Living from the Land of the Prophets Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:24:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Shmoko http://greenprophet.com/2008/01/05/64/plastic-for-free/#comment-78 Shmoko Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:50:52 +0000 http://70.47.232.211/~karink/?p=801#comment-78 Hi Claudia Great article But why do everyone say they will post something (videos, how to make cotton bags, etc) and no one really do so. Hi Claudia
Great article
But why do everyone say they will post something (videos, how to make cotton bags, etc) and no one really do so.

]]> By: sally r. kirsch http://greenprophet.com/2008/01/05/64/plastic-for-free/#comment-77 sally r. kirsch Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:16:41 +0000 http://70.47.232.211/~karink/?p=801#comment-77 i've been concerned,even obsessed with the lack of recycling in israel.in my native new jersey(with its' most unpleasant reputation and environmental issues),even with 5 small children,i ended up with the tiniest pail of non recyclable garbage;we had to separate every type of glass ,aluminum,plastic,paper.had i been a composter then(as i am now),i'd probably have one pail of garbage every month! now,here is my question to you,why does israel not mandate and charge a deposit on all bottles ,bags and cans(not just the small bottles) ?would the average consumer pay a shekel per plastic bag,or would they buy verrrry few,bring,conserve or pass on bags altogether?why are there no glass or aluminum recycling cages available to the people? i don't believe other countries are neccessarily greener.most people i know in other green regions of the world,recycle because they're afraid of the incurred fines and because of the savings in their pocket.in short they can't afford NOT to.why is this extremely effective method of getting "cooperation" overlooked? i’ve been concerned,even obsessed with the lack of recycling in israel.in my native new jersey(with its’ most unpleasant reputation and environmental issues),even with 5 small children,i ended up with the tiniest pail of non recyclable garbage;we had to separate every type of glass ,aluminum,plastic,paper.had i been a composter then(as i am now),i’d probably have one pail of garbage every month!
now,here is my question to you,why does israel not mandate and charge a deposit on all bottles ,bags and cans(not just the small bottles) ?would the average consumer pay a shekel per plastic bag,or would they buy verrrry few,bring,conserve or pass on bags altogether?why are there no glass or aluminum recycling cages available to the people?
i don’t believe other countries are neccessarily greener.most people i know in other green regions of the world,recycle because they’re afraid of the incurred fines and because of the savings in their pocket.in short they can’t afford NOT to.why is this extremely effective method of getting “cooperation” overlooked?

]]> By: Can Israel Bag the Bag? « Green Prophet http://greenprophet.com/2008/01/05/64/plastic-for-free/#comment-76 Can Israel Bag the Bag? « Green Prophet Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:01:10 +0000 http://70.47.232.211/~karink/?p=801#comment-76 [...] posted her own personal experience with plastic in the shuk “Plastic for Free“, and we’ve noticed that everyone seems to be developing their own so-called [...] [...] posted her own personal experience with plastic in the shuk “Plastic for Free“, and we’ve noticed that everyone seems to be developing their own so-called [...]

]]> By: Green Prophet http://greenprophet.com/2008/01/05/64/plastic-for-free/#comment-75 Green Prophet Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:34:23 +0000 http://70.47.232.211/~karink/?p=801#comment-75 We would love a how-to post for making your own bags. Do share! We would love a how-to post for making your own bags. Do share!

]]> By: Claudia http://greenprophet.com/2008/01/05/64/plastic-for-free/#comment-74 Claudia Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:29:58 +0000 http://70.47.232.211/~karink/?p=801#comment-74 Second hand is great. Another simple way is do-it-yourself from old cloth or cotton you buy. I can post a step by step post soon. It is really simple. If you want it a little bit more high-tec you can go to Soho (design shop in Dizengoff-Center). The sell this bags that are supposed to be very stable. But I have no idea about the material and where/how they were made. I also saw in Heschel Center that they sold some cotton bags when I visited their library. Maybe they still do. Worth to ask: heschel@heschelcenter.org Dash, Claudia Second hand is great. Another simple way is do-it-yourself from old cloth or cotton you buy. I can post a step by step post soon. It is really simple.

If you want it a little bit more high-tec you can go to Soho (design shop in Dizengoff-Center). The sell this bags that are supposed to be very stable. But I have no idea about the material and where/how they were made.

I also saw in Heschel Center that they sold some cotton bags when I visited their library. Maybe they still do. Worth to ask:
heschel@heschelcenter.org

Dash,
Claudia

]]> By: karin http://greenprophet.com/2008/01/05/64/plastic-for-free/#comment-73 karin Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:00:14 +0000 http://70.47.232.211/~karink/?p=801#comment-73 Great post Claudia. Any idea where people can buy environmentally-friendly, fair-trade, non-SuperSol re-usable non-polluting bags? This green stuff can be complicated, eh? I prefer to buy stuff second-hand, or raid my parent's closet... Karin Great post Claudia. Any idea where people can buy environmentally-friendly, fair-trade, non-SuperSol re-usable non-polluting bags?

This green stuff can be complicated, eh?

I prefer to buy stuff second-hand, or raid my parent’s closet…
Karin

]]> By: Avi http://greenprophet.com/2008/01/05/64/plastic-for-free/#comment-72 Avi Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:08:17 +0000 http://70.47.232.211/~karink/?p=801#comment-72 first, "Shuka Karmel" - seems so godamn' funny this way :-) secondly, someone mentioned the superCheap reusable bags sold at SuperSol stors.......... yes they are cheap, but keep in mind that these "eco" bag were made in horrible conditions, most likely by underaged teens in china. There's a reason such bags which are fair-trade certified cost a "little bit" (or 10 times as much) more in Europe and the states. So basically I'd say it pretty much has no relevance or purpose, it's just a move by a ignorant company making ignorant moves about an world they obviously know nothing of. :-) first, “Shuka Karmel” - seems so godamn’ funny this way :-)
secondly, someone mentioned the superCheap reusable bags sold at SuperSol stors………. yes they are cheap, but keep in mind that these “eco” bag were made in horrible conditions, most likely by underaged teens in china.

There’s a reason such bags which are fair-trade certified cost a “little bit” (or 10 times as much) more in Europe and the states.
So basically I’d say it pretty much has no relevance or purpose, it’s just a move by a ignorant company making ignorant moves about an world they obviously know nothing of.
:-)

]]> By: Zalul http://greenprophet.com/2008/01/05/64/plastic-for-free/#comment-71 Zalul Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:57:56 +0000 http://70.47.232.211/~karink/?p=801#comment-71 Check out the petition being put forth by Zalul, Green Course, Adam Teva V'Din, and other environmental NGOS to charge for plastic bags and encourage multi-use bags instead: http://www.ecowave.org.il/petition_ichoun.php Thanks! Check out the petition being put forth by Zalul, Green Course, Adam Teva V’Din, and other environmental NGOS to charge for plastic bags and encourage multi-use bags instead:
http://www.ecowave.org.il/petition_ichoun.php

Thanks!

]]> By: James http://greenprophet.com/2008/01/05/64/plastic-for-free/#comment-70 James Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:52:02 +0000 http://70.47.232.211/~karink/?p=801#comment-70 I recently brought back from the UK some organic cotton shopping bags for a Carbon Audit project I'm about to launch. These bags are made by the Co-op, a good, greenish neighbourhood Uk store, and I think they are also Fairtrade. I've got 2 to spare, so if any Green Prophets out there want to look super stylish as they shop, get in touch .................... I recently brought back from the UK some organic cotton shopping bags for a Carbon Audit project I’m about to launch. These bags are made by the Co-op, a good, greenish neighbourhood Uk store, and I think they are also Fairtrade. I’ve got 2 to spare, so if any Green Prophets out there want to look super stylish as they shop, get in touch ………………..

]]> By: swimfast http://greenprophet.com/2008/01/05/64/plastic-for-free/#comment-69 swimfast Sun, 06 Jan 2008 11:25:42 +0000 http://70.47.232.211/~karink/?p=801#comment-69 We must not forget to applaud SuperSol, who has recently been selling their own polyester reusable bags for only about three sheckles (75 cents), often large enough to carry all of my groceries. We must not forget to applaud SuperSol, who has recently been selling their own polyester reusable bags for only about three sheckles (75 cents), often large enough to carry all of my groceries.

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