Comments on: Greenwash Of The Week: Biodegradable Plastic Water Bottles.

By: h34lz

h34lz — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:52:48 +0000

This is NOT an example of greenwashing. This is an example of trying to adapt a product to ingrained human behavior. If people are going to throw plastic water bottles away, and are going to continue buying them, why not create a biodegradable plastic bottle that will ACTUALLY degrade? It’s called a niche- and it’s obviously available.

By: Chic Ecologist

Chic Ecologist — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:40:51 +0000

I recently addressed this issue with the advent of the Plant Bottle by Coca Cola and the Eco Bottle by Arrowhead in a recent blog post (http://www.thechicecologist.com/2009/05/green-water-bottles-plantbottle/). It’s so interesting that we the consumer has been stuck with the cleanup from the waste produced by these companies.
“Don’t litter” has been replaced with “Please Recycle”, but its really all the same. We have the tools today to be done with this kind of waste, and it will save everybody so much money too!

By: luckygirl

luckygirl — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:54:38 +0000

I am reminded of a quote that goes something like, “Trying to reason with an engineer is like mud wrestling with a pig. Sooner or later, you realize the pig enjoys it.” The biggest obstacle to your development is believing that you already know everything. I studied Chemical Engineering in college and I must agree that this is a good option for breaking down and biodegrading plastics at a faster rate. While it is not a perfect solution, we must honor the plastic additive as a transitional product while we educate people about the power of their purchasing choices. Until we reach the point where everyone begins using their hands as drinking vessels, this product will help move the collective consciousness forward. Press on!

By: david

david — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:14:00 +0000

Ah, another shill for the plastics industry…