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Jul 2019
11:58pm, 12 Jul 2019
3,442 posts
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run free
Thanks RS - looks similar to Mule Bar who were selling reusable gel dispensers
WA - the Chicago marathon organiser boasted to me how their tech compression shirts were made from 100% recycled bottles. So I asked him about the micro-plastic & what happens when the t-shirt is no longer wanted..... he said well it can be recycled and ignored the micro-plastic mention.....He did not want to continue the conversation except to say that the Chicago Marathon was awarded a gold standard for sustainability. As far as he was concerned he had already done his duty.
I notice that there are a number of events regularly boasting how their t-shirts are made from 100% recycled bottles. In fact you could say a lot of the fast fashion is also made from 100% recycled bottles.
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Jul 2019
7:17am, 13 Jul 2019
13,060 posts
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Rosehip
I remember when synthetic fleeces were first sold there was a big deal made of them being made from recycled bottles, that was before the shedding and micro fibres of plastic had been identified. I guess the pictures of thousands of bottles in the rivers, seas and harbours of the world are more compelling at point of sale than the data emerging of how much micro fibres are pervading all waterways and getting into the ecosystem/food chain.
All the issues are so complex and "you can't do right for doing wrong"
I guess if we continue with man-made fibres, then making them from recycled material rather than more virgin plastic - and trying to minimise the shedding of these fibres (washing less, washing more gently etc) - filtering and trapping them better slightly edges?
Throwing away all our tech fabric and replacing it with new "natural" material adds to landfil etc and the environmental cost of some natural materials in other ways - water usage, animal welfare, chemical processing etc. etc is also not insignificant.
We really just need to stop producing and buying so much of everything!
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Jul 2019
7:54am, 13 Jul 2019
1,325 posts
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Silvershadow
Excellent post RH
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Jul 2019
8:21am, 13 Jul 2019
10,718 posts
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Garfield
Thanks for that RH...I want one of them to make my own gels...or even peanut butter and jelly/honey would do!
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Jul 2019
9:32pm, 13 Jul 2019
436 posts
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Jenelopy
I think that Rosehip's final sentence is so true.
The recycled plastic is an interesting one. We have a lot of plastic out there that is going to generate microplastic whatever happens. Perhaps we need to think about the best ways to "lock up" the microplastic potential. We're thinking of using a polyester insulation in our new house, with a recycled component from plastic bottles (https://www.mammoth.co.nz/ ). I was against it at first, as I didn't want to be supporting plastic, but I'm coming round to the idea that it might be a good option. I need to read up a bit more!
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Jul 2019
9:33pm, 13 Jul 2019
3,443 posts
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run free
Totally agree RH - that's why would love to have zero waste runners
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Jul 2019
9:43pm, 13 Jul 2019
437 posts
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Jenelopy
Our other main option for insulation uses 80% recycled glass (https://pinkbatts.co.nz/insulate-your-home/why-to-choose-pink-batts-insulation/pink-batts-sustainability/).
So many factors to consider and so many decisions and choices to make!
I try really hard not just to reduce single use plastic at all costs, or reduce carbon footprint at all costs, or water footprint, or zero waste, or whatever. Working out the best "low environmental footprint" option takes a lot of research, and I wish it was easier.
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Jul 2019
12:00am, 15 Jul 2019
3,444 posts
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run free
So round up of Sporting Events
- BYOR bottle/cup/hydration pack to events to refill
- Events to use refillable water containers
- End of event snacks could be bakery items in take away containers that athletes can help themselves
- a package option to go zero waste - meaning nothing required except for the time and the timing chip
- Look for refillable gel packets
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Jul 2019
12:02am, 15 Jul 2019
3,445 posts
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run free
Day 15: Is it possible to have zero plastic junk....sorry goodies, and take home plastic crap...sorry gifts at children's parties?
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Jul 2019
6:10am, 15 Jul 2019
28,429 posts
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halfpint
Why do we even have party bags? The toy box was always lined with all those shitty little bits of plastic crap that never got used anyway. My sister did plastic free bags a couple of birthdays ago for nephew. I think the kids all got a book. I wasn’t at the party so not sure if there was anything else apart from a slice of cake. If no one gave out plastic bags filled with plastic the kids wouldn’t even expect it.
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Reusable/collapsible water cups
Oct 2024