tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246639650182663283.post242577366465239420..comments2023-05-20T07:35:48.401-07:00Comments on Zero Waste Blog: Styrofoam ban in Toronto?Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18117209574551813385noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246639650182663283.post-77005827574792009472010-03-26T20:38:53.385-07:002010-03-26T20:38:53.385-07:00Biopack Enviromental Solutions Inc has products th...Biopack Enviromental Solutions Inc has products that are made from natural, renewable materials (bagasse, straw, wheat stalk, reed, and bamboo). These raw materials leave a small environmental footprint and they regenerate very quickly and abundantly in nature. Unlike bioplastic products made from corn starch or paper, which may drive up the prices of these commodities and encourage deforestation, Biopack’s products are truly environmentally and socially conscious. Biopack’s products are also 100 percent biodegradable and compostable. So why use polystyrene or paper? http://www.biopackenvironmental.comGTozzihttp://www.biopackenvironmental.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246639650182663283.post-38733216639898713352008-04-16T13:44:00.000-07:002008-04-16T13:44:00.000-07:00Hi Julie. What is proposed to replace Styrofoam? I...Hi Julie. What is proposed to replace Styrofoam? I know that paper products are used but these require more trees? I have seen the machine that can recycling Styrofoam. I went to Portland Oregon and saw it in operation and was impressed. Check out the EPS Group on Google or my site www.gibsonsrecycling.ca I would like to hear what options you guys have there? ThanksGibsons Recyclinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512987810240213348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246639650182663283.post-45184145981199868252008-04-16T12:56:00.000-07:002008-04-16T12:56:00.000-07:00Helen, I would really like to speak with you as I ...Helen, <BR/><BR/>I would really like to speak with you as I am currently organising a petition to attempt to ban polystyrene in BC. I look forward to your advice. Kind Regards, JulieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03723982426569533747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246639650182663283.post-29207438865073510942008-02-02T10:12:00.000-08:002008-02-02T10:12:00.000-08:00The home of "Beachcombers", Gibsons BC, is a truly...The home of "Beachcombers", Gibsons BC, is a truly beautiful and wonderful place. But, sadly, we have had our recycling program, hijacked by our power hungry and unethical regional district, who have abandond the spirit of ethical recycling, and traded it in for a "make work" project for its employees. The Sunshine Coast Regional District takes all the recycling they collect in Gibsons and truck it to a processing site in Sechelt BC. By doing this, they transport recycling 1200 klms. per week. For 4 and a half years. That is transporting recycling from Gibsons, to Sechelt and then back trhough Gibsons, whence it came, on its way to Vancouver a total of 260,000 klms. so far. Yet, there is an eco friendly recycling depot, one block from their site, which travels Zero klms. and is private and ethical. yet, they recieve no governemnt funding or assitance. Many local governemnts have discovered that recycling creates jobs and increases general revenues. Thus, abdicating the principals of clean and green recycling. $1,400,000 of tax payers money has been wasted doing this. The private recycling depot that recieves no governemnt help, recycles e-waste, rechargable batteries, Styrofoam, ink jet cartridges, cel phones, plus the usual paper and plastic products as well as tin cans and glass. The SCRD, which recieves all the funding for our area, $31,000 per month, recycles only tin cans and the paper and plastic products. Thats it. No new recyclables added in over 4 years? Where are the "green" politicians?" I thought we were green? Seems, it is trendy to speak "Green" but not actually to "Be Green". Hold politicians accountable! Ask questions in your area! <BR/><BR/>www.gibsonsrecycling.caGibsons Recyclinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512987810240213348noreply@blogger.com