Comments on: Experiment: Eliminate the use of disposable chop-sticks, plastic bags and bottles

By: [video] Japan – The Strange Country

[video] Japan – The Strange Country — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:17:58 +0000

[...] in Japan I was overly struck by the amount of bottled water, plastic bags, disposable chopsticks (article on reducing the use of bottles, plastic bags and disposable chopsticks) and other behaviors that are not your typical nippon [...]

By: Gian

Gian — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:15:37 +0000

Thanks Beth and Aohring, will check those!

By: aohring

aohring — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:02:29 +0000

One item you may want to try is a new device called AquaJoe. It’s a drink powder holder/dispenser. It eliminates the need for a lot of single-serve packaging. You can see it at http://www.aquajoe.com.

By: Beth Terry, aka Fake Plastic Fish

Beth Terry, aka Fake Plastic Fish — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:46:39 +0000

Great ideas! I have been carrying my own reusable utensils and chopsticks as well as bags and water bottle for over a year. It takes a little while to get into the habit, but finally you just do it automatically. I also carry a reusable glass drinking straw! (Guaranteed not to break.) I'm in the U.S. and purchased these things through to-goware.com and glassdharma.com. I write a blog, Fake Plastic Fish, about alternatives to plastic and other ways to reduce waste. You might find it useful. http://www.fakeplasticfish.com especially The List: http://www.fakeplasticfish.com/thelist

By: Gian

Gian — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:31:41 +0000

In fact Jesslee: these might seem small actions, and I usually prefer to promote big things that can make a huge difference. But in this case, the numbers are BIG and this small actions made by millions of people can have an enormous impact…

By: jesslee

jesslee — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:21:08 +0000

I started to be eco-friendly last year. Everytime I buy a bread or any small stuff in the conbini, I try to say “sonomama ii” and just put them on my bag, so no plastic bag wasted. I also have a bag for my groceries.. Some grocery stores like OK! encourages people to bring their own bags by putting a price per plastic bag…

Nice write-up, Gian!

Regards,
Jesslee