Comments on: It’s plastic! Evert Fresh is made out of plastic! http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:00:44 -0700 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of/comment-page-1/#comment-4659 Anonymous Sat, 24 Jan 2009 05:48:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of-plastic/#comment-4659 What to use instead? I have been using biobags. They are biodegradeable, and they do degrade. I use them ONCE for veggies, and then I reuse the same bag as a compost liner. <br/>http://www.biobagusa.com/<br/><br/>I also have the biobag compost container, which I like a lot. No stinky, anaerobic compost at the bottom of the container. What to use instead? I have been using biobags. They are biodegradeable, and they do degrade. I use them ONCE for veggies, and then I reuse the same bag as a compost liner.
http://www.biobagusa.com/

I also have the biobag compost container, which I like a lot. No stinky, anaerobic compost at the bottom of the container.

]]> By: Anonymous http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of/comment-page-1/#comment-4452 Anonymous Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:35:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of-plastic/#comment-4452 Just to clarify a few things. The "Green" bags are not in the same "Go Green" category. These bags were green long before the go green stuff started. Anyway, I just want to add that I LOVE these bags. They work VERY well. I have never had a problem with them and actually my child did a science project on them for school and there was a obvious difference. That was a few years ago so I can't share the details with you. **Sorry :)** I was pretty shocked myself to see the difference these bags made. I couldn't go with out them and no one in my family goes without them either. So I am sorry I can't agree with you on any of this, but, I wanted to make sure my word was out there also. These bags are AWESOME!! <br/><br/>Amanda Clay<br/>Houston, Texas Just to clarify a few things. The “Green” bags are not in the same “Go Green” category. These bags were green long before the go green stuff started. Anyway, I just want to add that I LOVE these bags. They work VERY well. I have never had a problem with them and actually my child did a science project on them for school and there was a obvious difference. That was a few years ago so I can’t share the details with you. **Sorry :) ** I was pretty shocked myself to see the difference these bags made. I couldn’t go with out them and no one in my family goes without them either. So I am sorry I can’t agree with you on any of this, but, I wanted to make sure my word was out there also. These bags are AWESOME!!

Amanda Clay
Houston, Texas

]]> By: Christine http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of/comment-page-1/#comment-3383 Christine Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:41:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of-plastic/#comment-3383 Celery stays fresh forever (okay, almost) when wrapped in foil (again, as someone else said, you can reuse...and prob. recycle). I also read you can put it in a glass w/ water...I do do that with herbs.<br/><br/>You people defending the green bags--hey, you want to use them, fine. I've used them, but decided they weren't worth the cost. Clearly, you're feeling a wee bit defensive. People should have all the info before they buy something--so they can make a clear choice (information is what the free market is based on), so I applaud her for investigating exactly what the bags are made of. And, I think it's important that corporations start cashing in on the green "trend"--that way, it will become mainstream and hopefully snowball so that more people are doing better things for the planet. What's important is doing what you can, making whatever choices work for you... Celery stays fresh forever (okay, almost) when wrapped in foil (again, as someone else said, you can reuse…and prob. recycle). I also read you can put it in a glass w/ water…I do do that with herbs.

You people defending the green bags–hey, you want to use them, fine. I’ve used them, but decided they weren’t worth the cost. Clearly, you’re feeling a wee bit defensive. People should have all the info before they buy something–so they can make a clear choice (information is what the free market is based on), so I applaud her for investigating exactly what the bags are made of. And, I think it’s important that corporations start cashing in on the green “trend”–that way, it will become mainstream and hopefully snowball so that more people are doing better things for the planet. What’s important is doing what you can, making whatever choices work for you…

]]> By: Anonymous http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of/comment-page-1/#comment-3142 Anonymous Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:51:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of-plastic/#comment-3142 I don't dispute the main point, but mine is: I bought some of these off a grocery stand literally years ago. Like the anonymous above me, I reuse them over and over. I have noticed no drop-off in their performance, and a nice rinse (scrub with a little baking soda if veggie matter sticks to them) and air dry makes them good as new. They do the best job of keeping veggies fresh -- especially leafies -- that I have experienced with any kind of setup (sorry, but anything -- paper towels,cheesecloth, what have you -- and a sealed container is an invitation to fast rot in my fridge). There's also supposed to be some kind of micro-venting going on with the material. I dunno about that, but I can keep a whole bunch of romaine crisp and fresh down as I use it down to the last leaf.<br/><br/>So I understand if you don't want to buy them now that we know what they are made of, but I see no need to discard mine, don't plan to, and I love the job they do. 8 uses? Pshaw! Just saying. :) I don’t dispute the main point, but mine is: I bought some of these off a grocery stand literally years ago. Like the anonymous above me, I reuse them over and over. I have noticed no drop-off in their performance, and a nice rinse (scrub with a little baking soda if veggie matter sticks to them) and air dry makes them good as new. They do the best job of keeping veggies fresh — especially leafies — that I have experienced with any kind of setup (sorry, but anything — paper towels,cheesecloth, what have you — and a sealed container is an invitation to fast rot in my fridge). There’s also supposed to be some kind of micro-venting going on with the material. I dunno about that, but I can keep a whole bunch of romaine crisp and fresh down as I use it down to the last leaf.

So I understand if you don’t want to buy them now that we know what they are made of, but I see no need to discard mine, don’t plan to, and I love the job they do. 8 uses? Pshaw! Just saying. :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of/comment-page-1/#comment-3093 Anonymous Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:23:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of-plastic/#comment-3093 I've actually used Evert Fresh bags for a long time, before the whole "green" trend started--so don't paint them with the same brush, they were making these things before it was groovy. I have been told they don't work after 5-10 uses but I've been using the same ones for over a year! Carrots keep for MONTHS in them, greens for at least a week. <br/><br/>Alot of you seem to assume we all have the same lifestyle. It would be nice if I could buy just what I use every day, but my city only has a Farmer's market on Saturday so I have to buy for the whole week. Since I bike or use public transportation, I think I'm polluting far less than those of you bitching about the plastic bags. I’ve actually used Evert Fresh bags for a long time, before the whole “green” trend started–so don’t paint them with the same brush, they were making these things before it was groovy. I have been told they don’t work after 5-10 uses but I’ve been using the same ones for over a year! Carrots keep for MONTHS in them, greens for at least a week.

Alot of you seem to assume we all have the same lifestyle. It would be nice if I could buy just what I use every day, but my city only has a Farmer’s market on Saturday so I have to buy for the whole week. Since I bike or use public transportation, I think I’m polluting far less than those of you bitching about the plastic bags.

]]> By: Lisa Sharp http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of/comment-page-1/#comment-2884 Lisa Sharp Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:22:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of-plastic/#comment-2884 I checked reusablebag.com and it now says "Evert Fresh bags are made from low density polyethylene that is coated with a fine layer of natural clay." Guess they listened! <br/><br/>I'm going to look in to the bags you talked about and I'm glad you posted this I had gone back and forth on these bags, I wondered if they were really "green" and also I didn't like the idea of throwing something away even if I do use it a lot. I checked reusablebag.com and it now says “Evert Fresh bags are made from low density polyethylene that is coated with a fine layer of natural clay.” Guess they listened!

I’m going to look in to the bags you talked about and I’m glad you posted this I had gone back and forth on these bags, I wondered if they were really “green” and also I didn’t like the idea of throwing something away even if I do use it a lot.

]]> By: birthblessed http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of/comment-page-1/#comment-2453 birthblessed Mon, 26 May 2008 03:17:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of-plastic/#comment-2453 I put my lettuce in the dampened cloth bag, and then wrap in aluminum foil. The Foil can be reused many times before recycling, and it keeps the lettuce fresh long enough not to waste it-- a week or even two. I put my lettuce in the dampened cloth bag, and then wrap in aluminum foil. The Foil can be reused many times before recycling, and it keeps the lettuce fresh long enough not to waste it– a week or even two.

]]> By: Lydia http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of/comment-page-1/#comment-2246 Lydia Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:27:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of-plastic/#comment-2246 I was given an EvertFresh bag once and didn't think it even really worked that well. After seeing an ad for someone marketing basically a dishtowel to keep lettuce/greens fresh, I decided I could do that on my own. The one I use is a terrycloth towel, so it stays damp longer, and that is the trick. I wash my greens (w/ Bronners diluted first), rinse, and plop them into my terry bag, which I step outside with, swing around a couple times and by the miracle of centrifugal force "spin" the excess water off the greens. The towel retains the moisture and I throw it in my crisper. I have kept mixed "spring" greens fresh enough this way, as long as I dampen the bag every couple of days (in arid Arizona). And again, it's dual purpose. I was given an EvertFresh bag once and didn’t think it even really worked that well. After seeing an ad for someone marketing basically a dishtowel to keep lettuce/greens fresh, I decided I could do that on my own. The one I use is a terrycloth towel, so it stays damp longer, and that is the trick. I wash my greens (w/ Bronners diluted first), rinse, and plop them into my terry bag, which I step outside with, swing around a couple times and by the miracle of centrifugal force “spin” the excess water off the greens. The towel retains the moisture and I throw it in my crisper. I have kept mixed “spring” greens fresh enough this way, as long as I dampen the bag every couple of days (in arid Arizona). And again, it’s dual purpose.

]]> By: Anonymous http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1953 Anonymous Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:49:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of-plastic/#comment-1953 One more thing. This "going green" is definately something we all need to do. Including donating old bikes/trikes and other plastic things rather than throwing in trash. However, as expected, corp. America is cashing in on the green deal so we all need to watch out. I personally tried "Green works" by clorox which is great because I have granite. But, I have also been using "multi purpose cleaner" sold at Trader Joes for years, which works very well and good ol vinager/h2o combo on my floors. All I have to say, be careful, markets, like green bags are always looking for the next big fad to cash in on, and our cheep old fashion remdies are probably the best answers. One more thing. This “going green” is definately something we all need to do. Including donating old bikes/trikes and other plastic things rather than throwing in trash. However, as expected, corp. America is cashing in on the green deal so we all need to watch out. I personally tried “Green works” by clorox which is great because I have granite. But, I have also been using “multi purpose cleaner” sold at Trader Joes for years, which works very well and good ol vinager/h2o combo on my floors. All I have to say, be careful, markets, like green bags are always looking for the next big fad to cash in on, and our cheep old fashion remdies are probably the best answers.

]]> By: Anonymous http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1952 Anonymous Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:32:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/11/its-plastic-evert-fresh-is-made-out-of-plastic/#comment-1952 Hi there. I was going to buy those bags b/c heck, whats $10 right. Well I have tried many ways to preserve veggies, especially fresh pickling cucumbers which rot/slime in 2 days. I recently took out scallions which rot in 2 days where they last 2 weeks in store plastic bags. After exper. with many different ways, I found the solution. Only buy in small portions, and buy several times per week. Therefore, I use everything in one to two days. Believe me, I am a busy mom of 3 and work. Luckly there is a local farmer market and the kids love to go there. So as for those bags, I guess I will save myself 10 bucks. Thanks for the info u gave me, it was enlightening. Hi there. I was going to buy those bags b/c heck, whats $10 right. Well I have tried many ways to preserve veggies, especially fresh pickling cucumbers which rot/slime in 2 days. I recently took out scallions which rot in 2 days where they last 2 weeks in store plastic bags. After exper. with many different ways, I found the solution. Only buy in small portions, and buy several times per week. Therefore, I use everything in one to two days. Believe me, I am a busy mom of 3 and work. Luckly there is a local farmer market and the kids love to go there. So as for those bags, I guess I will save myself 10 bucks. Thanks for the info u gave me, it was enlightening.

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