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handofdave H
handofdave Nov 2, 2006 15:49:59
Replying to Lupus

Lupus wrote:
There's so much pointless plastic packaging on products that defenately do'nt need it; was going to buy a multitool pocketknife the other day but it was impossible to find one that did'nt come in thick burglarproof plastic!
It's very hard to avoid, tho recycling centers do take the plastic at least.

M Merrick
Merrick Nov 2, 2006 17:46:18
Replying to handofdave

It depends what happens to that plastic, though. Much of it is exported to China (nice use of fossil fuels), where it's open smelted, giving off fumes that poison the workers.

almost makes you yearn for more of the Pepsi landfilling bottles meant for recycling
http://greenyes.grrn.org/2003/04/msg00052.html

L Lupus
Lupus Nov 3, 2006 13:34:30
Replying to handofdave

As long as plastic generates so much profit, it's probably impossible to avoid.