Comments on: Take it home… leave the ‘foam! http://www.momgoesgreen.com/take-it-home%e2%80%a6-leave-the-%e2%80%98foam/ A Mom's Journey To Green Living Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:33:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: » Eco-unfriendly Styrofoam coolers give me the “chills!” - Mom Goes Green http://www.momgoesgreen.com/take-it-home%e2%80%a6-leave-the-%e2%80%98foam/comment-page-1/#comment-3138 » Eco-unfriendly Styrofoam coolers give me the “chills!” - Mom Goes Green Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:40:52 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=827#comment-3138 [...] been out and about with my family enjoying the “first half”, one thing keeps catching my eye… Styrofoam coolers.  I almost can’t believe that these things still exist.  I understand that they are a [...] [...] been out and about with my family enjoying the “first half”, one thing keeps catching my eye… Styrofoam coolers.  I almost can’t believe that these things still exist.  I understand that they are a [...]

]]> By: » Our plastic planet… - Mom Goes Green http://www.momgoesgreen.com/take-it-home%e2%80%a6-leave-the-%e2%80%98foam/comment-page-1/#comment-2842 » Our plastic planet… - Mom Goes Green Fri, 15 May 2009 15:30:18 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=827#comment-2842 [...] about the disposable serveware and utensils you purchased for a party you hosted or used at an event you [...] [...] about the disposable serveware and utensils you purchased for a party you hosted or used at an event you [...]

]]> By: » Is your favorite restaurant thinking green? - Mom Goes Green http://www.momgoesgreen.com/take-it-home%e2%80%a6-leave-the-%e2%80%98foam/comment-page-1/#comment-2823 » Is your favorite restaurant thinking green? - Mom Goes Green Wed, 13 May 2009 13:20:03 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=827#comment-2823 [...] and excess of those overpriced Mother’s day buffets!  I was also sure NOT to walk away with any Styrofoam to-go containers and brought my own cup for my to-go java after our [...] [...] and excess of those overpriced Mother’s day buffets!  I was also sure NOT to walk away with any Styrofoam to-go containers and brought my own cup for my to-go java after our [...]

]]> By: Doreen http://www.momgoesgreen.com/take-it-home%e2%80%a6-leave-the-%e2%80%98foam/comment-page-1/#comment-779 Doreen Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:11:37 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=827#comment-779 Paul - thanks for another great resource! Trisha - Ahhh... "responsibility" and offering options! Isn't it great!? :) Paul – thanks for another great resource!

Trisha – Ahhh… “responsibility” and offering options! Isn’t it great!? :)

]]> By: Trisha Lyn Fawver http://www.momgoesgreen.com/take-it-home%e2%80%a6-leave-the-%e2%80%98foam/comment-page-1/#comment-778 Trisha Lyn Fawver Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:25:54 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=827#comment-778 Along the same lines, Delivery.com just announced that you can now opt out of restaurants sending alone plastic utensils and condiments with the carry-out food. They're touting it as their greener option. Along the same lines, Delivery.com just announced that you can now opt out of restaurants sending alone plastic utensils and condiments with the carry-out food. They’re touting it as their greener option.

]]> By: Paul http://www.momgoesgreen.com/take-it-home%e2%80%a6-leave-the-%e2%80%98foam/comment-page-1/#comment-777 Paul Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:38:45 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=827#comment-777 Good for you, not just going for the default option on the leftovers. As for plates, another non default option on disposable, compostables I found recently is Verterra. While I've found that most eco plates use toxic binders to give them shape and stability, these are made, surprisingly, entirely from leaves! Lots to say about all the cool things I dig about them, but go over here and see for yourself. Did I mention they're nifty looking? Yes. www.verterra.com Good for you, not just going for the default option on the leftovers. As for plates, another non default option on disposable, compostables I found recently is Verterra. While I’ve found that most eco plates use toxic binders to give them shape and stability, these are made, surprisingly, entirely from leaves! Lots to say about all the cool things I dig about them, but go over here and see for yourself. Did I mention they’re nifty looking? Yes. http://www.verterra.com

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