KaskadskyjKozak Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/12/06/cellphonecover.sunflower.reut/index.html Anyone know of similar products in development? Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted December 7, 2004 Author Posted December 7, 2004 I've heard talk in the past about biodegrable food containers - things like milk cartons, for example. The containers would begin degrading after the food expiration date. Haven't heard any more on this recently, but article cited above triggered my memory... Quote
snoboy Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 There are plastic deli containers that are compostable. Made from corn. Local store uses them. Look just like pastic. Cool. Check them out here. Quote
catbirdseat Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 They make a foam peanut packing material out of starch which dissolves in water and can be put down the drain. This is a much more environmentally friendly choice than styrofoam. Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted December 7, 2004 Author Posted December 7, 2004 They make a foam peanut packing material out of starch which dissolves in water and can be put down the drain. This is a much more environmentally friendly choice than styrofoam. Wow. as I recall you need a solvent like acetone to dissolve styrofoam . How much more expensive is this stuff? Why is it not more widely used? I am sick of throwing out (excessive!) styrofoam from every appliance or piece of furniture I buy... Quote
rbw1966 Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 New Seasons in Portland uses deli containers made out of a cardboard-like substance that breaks ddown in the compost pile like nobodys bidness. Quote
Alpine_Tom Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 How much more expensive is this stuff? Why is it not more widely used? I am sick of throwing out (excessive!) styrofoam from every appliance or piece of furniture I buy... At this place: http://www.mrboxonline.com/new_fillers.html the biodegradable packing peanuts cost $10.72 for 8 cubic feet, and the regular cost $12.95. So, the biodegradeable ones are cheaper! I guess they're slow to catch on because they melt in water. I wonder if they degrade in humidity as well? Quote
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