Comments on: Bring Your Ever-Lovin’ Own http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/06/15/bring-your-ever-lovin-own/ Crafting the Super-Natural Life Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:31:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: The Worsted Witch » Airline Industry Makes Global Warming Priority http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/06/15/bring-your-ever-lovin-own/#comment-25429 The Worsted Witch » Airline Industry Makes Global Warming Priority Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:19:00 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=270#comment-25429 [...] You can also tote along your own SIGG or other reusable bottle to fill up with water on the plane (so you don’t have to rely on those little plastic cups to stay hydrated), as well as bring your own commuter mug for hot beverages such as tea and coffee. They’re small details, but you’ll cut down a whole lot of waste simply by continuing some of your BYO habits in the air. [...] [...] You can also tote along your own SIGG or other reusable bottle to fill up with water on the plane (so you don’t have to rely on those little plastic cups to stay hydrated), as well as bring your own commuter mug for hot beverages such as tea and coffee. They’re small details, but you’ll cut down a whole lot of waste simply by continuing some of your BYO habits in the air. [...]

]]> By: The Worsted Witch » Neither Paper Nor Plastic: An Ecological Intervention http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/06/15/bring-your-ever-lovin-own/#comment-20388 The Worsted Witch » Neither Paper Nor Plastic: An Ecological Intervention Thu, 03 May 2007 00:41:48 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=270#comment-20388 [...] I think it would have even more rad if Jaster had used surplus, vintage or preloved fabric for his totes, but considering that our love affair with disposables has bred a swirling vortex of plastic trash the size of Texas in the North Pacific Ocean (view an animated map here), among other evils, I’d just be splitting hairs. [...] [...] I think it would have even more rad if Jaster had used surplus, vintage or preloved fabric for his totes, but considering that our love affair with disposables has bred a swirling vortex of plastic trash the size of Texas in the North Pacific Ocean (view an animated map here), among other evils, I’d just be splitting hairs. [...]

]]> By: The Worsted Witch » Dauphine Press http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/06/15/bring-your-ever-lovin-own/#comment-18956 The Worsted Witch » Dauphine Press Sat, 21 Apr 2007 15:13:34 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=270#comment-18956 [...] Graphic designer Trish Kinsella, who founded the Petaluma-Calif. based company in 1999, wrote to let me know that Dauphine primarily uses Crane & Co.’s 100-percent cotton papers, which are made from the reclaimed cotton by-products of the garment industry. (No new cotton is grown for manufacturing any of the papers.) Also preferred over virgin-tree options: Neenah Paper’s Classic Crest 100-percent post-consumer recycled papers. “Their mills are even wind-powered, which is an added bonus,” Kinsella says. [...] [...] Graphic designer Trish Kinsella, who founded the Petaluma-Calif. based company in 1999, wrote to let me know that Dauphine primarily uses Crane & Co.’s 100-percent cotton papers, which are made from the reclaimed cotton by-products of the garment industry. (No new cotton is grown for manufacturing any of the papers.) Also preferred over virgin-tree options: Neenah Paper’s Classic Crest 100-percent post-consumer recycled papers. “Their mills are even wind-powered, which is an added bonus,” Kinsella says. [...]

]]> By: The Worsted Witch » Money Quote http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/06/15/bring-your-ever-lovin-own/#comment-3682 The Worsted Witch » Money Quote Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:52:23 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=270#comment-3682 [...] Related articles: 1. Mail Call: Eco Scrapbooking 2. It’s Getting Hot in Here: Act Now 3. Simply Green Giving 4. Bring Your Ever-Lovin’ Own 5. Bonfire of the Vanity Fair Green Issue (Chekhov’s Eco Tip) 5. Junk the Junk Mail [...] [...] Related articles: 1. Mail Call: Eco Scrapbooking 2. It’s Getting Hot in Here: Act Now 3. Simply Green Giving 4. Bring Your Ever-Lovin’ Own 5. Bonfire of the Vanity Fair Green Issue (Chekhov’s Eco Tip) 5. Junk the Junk Mail [...]

]]> By: The Worsted Witch » Mail Call: Eco Scrapbooking http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/06/15/bring-your-ever-lovin-own/#comment-2816 The Worsted Witch » Mail Call: Eco Scrapbooking Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:12:10 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=270#comment-2816 [...] A way to nudge the market in a greener direction is to write to your favorite scrapbook companies and politely (but firmly) ask that they provide more recycled and sustainable alternatives. You’ve already mentioned digital scrapbooking as a forest- and resource-friendly alternative, but if you prefer a more tactile experience, you can also download a line “scrapbooking kits” called E-cuts and then print your tags and embellishments at home using recycled cover stock, such as from Living Tree Paper, Treecycle, Neenah Paper, or New Leaf. [...] [...] A way to nudge the market in a greener direction is to write to your favorite scrapbook companies and politely (but firmly) ask that they provide more recycled and sustainable alternatives. You’ve already mentioned digital scrapbooking as a forest- and resource-friendly alternative, but if you prefer a more tactile experience, you can also download a line “scrapbooking kits” called E-cuts and then print your tags and embellishments at home using recycled cover stock, such as from Living Tree Paper, Treecycle, Neenah Paper, or New Leaf. [...]

]]> By: The Worsted Witch » Framed! http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/06/15/bring-your-ever-lovin-own/#comment-2432 The Worsted Witch » Framed! Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:37:17 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=270#comment-2432 [...] Most picture frames you find at the store are mass-produced from unsustainably harvested virgin lumber. Deforestation bad. We don’t like deforestation. Next time you need to preserve a memory for display, consider picking up a second-hand frame at a thrift store or flea market, or give some preused (or “preloved” as the kids today are calling it) materials a second lease on life. [...] [...] Most picture frames you find at the store are mass-produced from unsustainably harvested virgin lumber. Deforestation bad. We don’t like deforestation. Next time you need to preserve a memory for display, consider picking up a second-hand frame at a thrift store or flea market, or give some preused (or “preloved” as the kids today are calling it) materials a second lease on life. [...]

]]> By: The Worsted Witch » Fast Food Planet http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/06/15/bring-your-ever-lovin-own/#comment-1779 The Worsted Witch » Fast Food Planet Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:07:51 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=270#comment-1779 [...] For something truly frightening, check out the places I can get a frappuccino at, just by work. I’d much rather support an independently owned establishment (extra points for fair trade, organic options), of course, which you can “delocate” by zip code. Remember to bring your own commuter mug for a waste-free caffeine fix. [...] [...] For something truly frightening, check out the places I can get a frappuccino at, just by work. I’d much rather support an independently owned establishment (extra points for fair trade, organic options), of course, which you can “delocate” by zip code. Remember to bring your own commuter mug for a waste-free caffeine fix. [...]

]]> By: meranie http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/06/15/bring-your-ever-lovin-own/#comment-1070 meranie Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:55:28 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=270#comment-1070 Oh Japan, the land of excessive packaging. One of my most-used phrases is "fukuro ga irimasen"--- I don't need a bag. I say this about a million times every day. The bags that I do get I use over and over, as garbage bags in their final use. Do you have an alternative solution? My kids laugh at me because I have to have a garbage bag every day and I use the bags bread comes in (because my husband eats a lot of bread). The thing is, I'd love to use the same bag but I get kids with nosebleeds and, while stuffing their noses with tissues and urging the kids to put the used tissues into the bags, I am trying not to freak out. I'm ok with spiders, bugs, snakes, animals, heights, but blood is just... ::sighs:: I read somewhere that there are bags that are not harmful when they biodegrade, but here in Japan, we burn all our trash... so, I should seek out bags that don't hurt the air as much when they burn and never use other bags? I'm willing to do that. I'm currently working on knitting a shopping bag (i've been obsessed for the past few days...) Welcome home! Oh Japan, the land of excessive packaging. One of my most-used phrases is “fukuro ga irimasen”— I don’t need a bag. I say this about a million times every day.

The bags that I do get I use over and over, as garbage bags in their final use. Do you have an alternative solution? My kids laugh at me because I have to have a garbage bag every day and I use the bags bread comes in (because my husband eats a lot of bread). The thing is, I’d love to use the same bag but I get kids with nosebleeds and, while stuffing their noses with tissues and urging the kids to put the used tissues into the bags, I am trying not to freak out. I’m ok with spiders, bugs, snakes, animals, heights, but blood is just… ::sighs::

I read somewhere that there are bags that are not harmful when they biodegrade, but here in Japan, we burn all our trash… so, I should seek out bags that don’t hurt the air as much when they burn and never use other bags? I’m willing to do that. I’m currently working on knitting a shopping bag (i’ve been obsessed for the past few days…)

Welcome home!

]]> By: Kathy http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/06/15/bring-your-ever-lovin-own/#comment-1068 Kathy Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:21:34 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=270#comment-1068 Me and CB went to the movies last night and for a single taste of ice cream, followed by a piece of cake and a cup with two scoops in it (I love dating a fat kid), we were given two forks and three spoons. I was puzzling what to do with the spoons that I didn't even use and Colby said to just throw them out, "or put them back in the bin, but that's icky. Don't do that." Since when does touching the handle of a spoon spoil it for the next person? For that matter, what's the problem with going to the pizza place, overestimating necessary napkins, and then putting back the pristine and unused ones? I do this all the time, and my friends give me looks. Why shouldn't I? Me and CB went to the movies last night and for a single taste of ice cream, followed by a piece of cake and a cup with two scoops in it (I love dating a fat kid), we were given two forks and three spoons. I was puzzling what to do with the spoons that I didn’t even use and Colby said to just throw them out, “or put them back in the bin, but that’s icky. Don’t do that.” Since when does touching the handle of a spoon spoil it for the next person? For that matter, what’s the problem with going to the pizza place, overestimating necessary napkins, and then putting back the pristine and unused ones? I do this all the time, and my friends give me looks. Why shouldn’t I?

]]> By: Amy Stodghill http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/06/15/bring-your-ever-lovin-own/#comment-1067 Amy Stodghill Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:35:40 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=270#comment-1067 Amen sister! I can't tell you how much 'to go' disposable packaging really, really, bugs me. I mean, is it REALLY necessary to double cup, with a sleeve, 500 napkins, a wrapped plastic straw, in a paper bag, in a plastic bag.... I hate it, hate it, hate it, hate it! Whew - alright now that I've got THAT out of my system - part of the problem too is a societal/cultural thing. At what point did we deem all of this stuff necessary in order to leave the deli/coffee stand/restaurant? Wouldn't it also make sense for the deli/coffee stand/restaurant to NOT give out so much of this stuff, just for the sake of the bottom line (a few less napkins per person would mean they wouldn't have to buy as many as often right?) Anyway - that's my .02. I gotta to go wash out my stainless steel coffee mug now... Amen sister! I can’t tell you how much ‘to go’ disposable packaging really, really, bugs me. I mean, is it REALLY necessary to double cup, with a sleeve, 500 napkins, a wrapped plastic straw, in a paper bag, in a plastic bag…. I hate it, hate it, hate it, hate it!

Whew - alright now that I’ve got THAT out of my system - part of the problem too is a societal/cultural thing. At what point did we deem all of this stuff necessary in order to leave the deli/coffee stand/restaurant? Wouldn’t it also make sense for the deli/coffee stand/restaurant to NOT give out so much of this stuff, just for the sake of the bottom line (a few less napkins per person would mean they wouldn’t have to buy as many as often right?)

Anyway - that’s my .02. I gotta to go wash out my stainless steel coffee mug now…

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