Comments on: Do One Thing: Shred Paper For Packing Material. http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/09/09/do-one-thing-shred-paper-for-packing-material/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Going Green. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: david http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/09/09/do-one-thing-shred-paper-for-packing-material/#comment-21506 david Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:21:26 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2529#comment-21506 Many are, but it is only biodegradable if left out in the open with oxygen. Most landfills are in the earth, meaning there is no air - thus, no biodegrading at all. Many are, but it is only biodegradable if left out in the open with oxygen. Most landfills are in the earth, meaning there is no air – thus, no biodegrading at all.

]]> By: Kathryn http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/09/09/do-one-thing-shred-paper-for-packing-material/#comment-21503 Kathryn Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:47:41 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2529#comment-21503 Just a note, a lot of those "plastic" peanuts are now biodegradable stuff made of corn or soy. (My cats always want to chew on those.) Not saying they are "good" but not as bad as the plastic. Your suggestion is better, of course, & i wish more companies would adopt it. Just a note, a lot of those “plastic” peanuts are now biodegradable stuff made of corn or soy. (My cats always want to chew on those.) Not saying they are “good” but not as bad as the plastic.

Your suggestion is better, of course, & i wish more companies would adopt it.

]]> By: Carla | Green and Chic http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/09/09/do-one-thing-shred-paper-for-packing-material/#comment-21498 Carla | Green and Chic Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:24:48 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2529#comment-21498 I really need to invest in another paper shredder. The chepie one I had broke after about a month. Thanks for the tip! I really need to invest in another paper shredder. The chepie one I had broke after about a month. Thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Early Retirement Extreme http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/09/09/do-one-thing-shred-paper-for-packing-material/#comment-21489 Early Retirement Extreme Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:35:29 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2529#comment-21489 Shred paper for worm compost (leave out the glossy and colored stuff) Shred paper for worm compost (leave out the glossy and colored stuff)

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