This is a great idea - is there any way to force companies to use less though?

in June 2008

Once you get in the habit I'm amazed at how guilty I feel when I buy something with lots of packaging.

in June 2008

KFC you are simplt the worst with your packakging and your drive throughs and your heart attack inducing fatty as hell products.
BOYCOTT KFC!!!

in June 2008

I get a great satisfaction bellying up to the bulk fook section and filling my re-used plastic containers for the umpteenth time! It was pretty easy to reduce the amount of packaging on my products once I realized how stoooooopid it was to buyt triple-wrapped, safety-sealed containers of honey. Good grief!

in July 2008

I've been doing this for 20 years now, although it's only recently companies are taking any notice. If I like a product or company that uses too much packaging I usually get in touch to let them know this and that if they make a change that I'll go back to them.

in July 2008

This action speaks louder than most people think. The dollar is a powerful thing and it's good to use it to spread the word that more packaging is less fun for everyone.

in July 2008

I've become virtually plastic-bag free over the last 2 years. Any time an organization gives away a canvas bag, I grab one. You don't even need to buy new ones. There are lots of nice small glass containers to store leftovers and take food to work for lunch (safer to microwave your food, too). You don't need the plastic wrap or the little plastic containers you can purchase for the same purpose.

in May 2009

I undertake lifecycle assessment work for food and beverage products.....just finished a wine LCA and if you buy a NZ wine in the UK that has a heavy bottle (what we in the trade call grand burgundy) it is likely that the packaging of that wine will make up around 50% of the LCA carbon emissions.......incredible.

in July 2009

will also review our diet and bulk purchases

in August 2009