tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post3459770528762445317..comments2024-02-20T04:43:47.934-08:00Comments on Eco-novice: 5 Ways to Avoid Toxic StyrofoamBetsy Escandonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-68143510595603059992014-12-06T09:50:09.303-08:002014-12-06T09:50:09.303-08:00Hate styrofoam! Our favorite Vietnamese restaurant...Hate styrofoam! Our favorite Vietnamese restaurant uses it for take-out. We don't do it very often but I always hate getting those containers. And we order way to much food to realistically bring our own containers. Such a dilemma....Mindful Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571301448394532484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-73108812117016677092014-12-05T16:41:10.332-08:002014-12-05T16:41:10.332-08:00Not that it makes it any better, but I have been w...Not that it makes it any better, but I have been washing and saving any containers I get and using them at school to make stamps, for paint mixing, etc. At least that is better than buying craft supplies. But still need to stop making the styrofoam.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05829640273094556446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-64645317302243679482014-12-05T16:37:52.825-08:002014-12-05T16:37:52.825-08:00Thanks for this informative post. I knew how bad i...Thanks for this informative post. I knew how bad it was for us and the Earth, but I appreciate the tips to reduce. My weakness? When my husband and I are beat after long work days we sometimes like to treat ourselves to delivery. There is one local Thai place that uses styrofoam and I haven't asked them about alternatives. I suppose I could go pick up instead of delivery and bring my own glass containers. The other side is that if everyone drove to pick up their food that would increase traffic and carbon footprint. One delivery car goes to several locations. I know, I know, stop ordering out. It is my weakness during the winter every so often.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05829640273094556446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-44667914692504866232014-12-05T16:33:51.252-08:002014-12-05T16:33:51.252-08:00I hadn't given much thought to styrofoam as I ...I hadn't given much thought to styrofoam as I rarely see it. With the holidays coming it's such a good tip to take out any packaging to open. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895936218332085837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-4630931763659206542014-12-05T12:27:42.466-08:002014-12-05T12:27:42.466-08:00Yes, many post offices will take styrofoam peanuts...Yes, many post offices will take styrofoam peanuts to be reused for packaging, I believe. But what to do with those giant blocks that come around appliances???Betsy Escandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-83434967749581510012014-12-05T12:26:23.662-08:002014-12-05T12:26:23.662-08:00Luckily in Portland where I live, Styrofoam seems ...Luckily in Portland where I live, Styrofoam seems to be very unpopular and people use paper for their disposable needs. Sometimes it comes into my house via packaging in shipments and then I try to find someone else who can use it instead of just tossing it out.Carissa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12109719890797748345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-24502185834084163622014-12-03T20:31:56.673-08:002014-12-03T20:31:56.673-08:00I used to do a really good job but lately not so m...I used to do a really good job but lately not so much. I need to get back to using my reusable coffee mugs when I get coffee out. That's the only time really that I end up with styrofoam, thankfully that doesn't happen too often.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583524755306491510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-62146985414294568862014-12-02T22:29:10.875-08:002014-12-02T22:29:10.875-08:00Indeed. Like so many other things, what's good...Indeed. Like so many other things, what's good for us is good for the earth, and vice versa.Betsy Escandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-59544010814149864882014-12-02T22:22:13.023-08:002014-12-02T22:22:13.023-08:00I had no idea that it was so bad for us - I knew i...I had no idea that it was so bad for us - I knew it was terrible for the earth. I have actually been seeing more, not less styrofoam in the last few years. Cups cropping up at various functions and stuff. Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-13621452894541381842014-12-02T18:06:55.213-08:002014-12-02T18:06:55.213-08:00Taking your own reusable mug skiing - that would r...Taking your own reusable mug skiing - that would require some serious eco-dedication!Betsy Escandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-9663977564268947562014-12-02T17:44:30.156-08:002014-12-02T17:44:30.156-08:00It's hard to believe that some restaurants are...It's hard to believe that some restaurants are still using Styrofoam! It's been a while since I've seen that. I mainly see Styrofoam cups for take-out coffee and hot chocolate when we're skiing. We'll have to bring our own reusable mugs this year.Lori Popkewitz Alperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301404966359342747noreply@blogger.com