Comments on: Terracycle & Clif Bar: Shades of Green http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:58:12 -0700 hourly 1 By: Azura Skye http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/comment-page-1/#comment-6837 Azura Skye Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:48:19 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/#comment-6837 I am trying to not buy Nakd bars, they are made here in Wales, UK and are raw and tasty and now they have new bars out with no oats, so they are totally raw and hopefully tasty.<br />I'm trying to imagine what kind of wrapper they could use.<br />Paper and foil?<br />Just paper?<br />There's something really appealing to me about buying a bar wrapped in paper and string. Hmm, I can probably make these raw bars myself and sell them in paper.<br />Watch this space ; ) I am trying to not buy Nakd bars, they are made here in Wales, UK and are raw and tasty and now they have new bars out with no oats, so they are totally raw and hopefully tasty.
I'm trying to imagine what kind of wrapper they could use.
Paper and foil?
Just paper?
There's something really appealing to me about buying a bar wrapped in paper and string. Hmm, I can probably make these raw bars myself and sell them in paper.
Watch this space ; )

]]> By: Ben http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/comment-page-1/#comment-4222 Ben Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:15:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/#comment-4222 I found this post because I had been wondering whether Clif wrappers are any more environmentally friendly than other types. The only reason I thought they might be is because they have a kind of matte look and feel to them and thought they might be made from some other product. I've noticed that Kettle brand chips also have the same style of matte plastic. <br/><br/>Is it just a style, or could this be a conscious effort to falsely appear more eco-friendly? Both brands appeal to an upscale informed consumer type, and it would make sense. Or maybe it's just me. I found this post because I had been wondering whether Clif wrappers are any more environmentally friendly than other types. The only reason I thought they might be is because they have a kind of matte look and feel to them and thought they might be made from some other product. I’ve noticed that Kettle brand chips also have the same style of matte plastic.

Is it just a style, or could this be a conscious effort to falsely appear more eco-friendly? Both brands appeal to an upscale informed consumer type, and it would make sense. Or maybe it’s just me.

]]> By: CindyW http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/comment-page-1/#comment-1419 CindyW Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:22:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/#comment-1419 I just learned to make yogurt at home from my next door neighbor :) Who knew it was this easy? I am one of the worst cooks. My husband cooks for the family, so I am not exaggerating. If I can do it, anyone can. She gave me a starter, kinda like when you make sourdough you need a starter. No more yogurt containers for us. Woohoo! I just learned to make yogurt at home from my next door neighbor :) Who knew it was this easy? I am one of the worst cooks. My husband cooks for the family, so I am not exaggerating. If I can do it, anyone can. She gave me a starter, kinda like when you make sourdough you need a starter. No more yogurt containers for us. Woohoo!

]]> By: Stephanie http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/comment-page-1/#comment-1418 Stephanie Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:10:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/#comment-1418 I've come up with a solution that's a little better: using thick recycled paper to wrap snack foods in (like granola bars). I don't understand all these plastic foil wrappers on EVERYTHING. Sure it might keep the food fresh a little longer but people eat their food as soon as they get it unless they're preparing for the apocalypse. The paper wrapping could then be recycled instead of having to make kitschy bags that people will only use for maybe a month and throw in the back of the closet. With recycled paper, it's a closed loop, sort of. Even virgin paper would be fine because it's easier to plant a tree than to clean up all the toxic stuff that makes plastic. <br/><br/>Another thing is that if they want food to reach further places and still taste good, why not set up smaller food factories in several places instead of giant mega corps in one place? And stop importing foods from foreign countries! We have enough food here and foreign foods are just an expensive luxury that are not worth the pollution of shipping.<br/><br/>This is my first comment here so I'm a little nervous, heh. I’ve come up with a solution that’s a little better: using thick recycled paper to wrap snack foods in (like granola bars). I don’t understand all these plastic foil wrappers on EVERYTHING. Sure it might keep the food fresh a little longer but people eat their food as soon as they get it unless they’re preparing for the apocalypse. The paper wrapping could then be recycled instead of having to make kitschy bags that people will only use for maybe a month and throw in the back of the closet. With recycled paper, it’s a closed loop, sort of. Even virgin paper would be fine because it’s easier to plant a tree than to clean up all the toxic stuff that makes plastic.

Another thing is that if they want food to reach further places and still taste good, why not set up smaller food factories in several places instead of giant mega corps in one place? And stop importing foods from foreign countries! We have enough food here and foreign foods are just an expensive luxury that are not worth the pollution of shipping.

This is my first comment here so I’m a little nervous, heh.

]]> By: organicneedle http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/comment-page-1/#comment-1417 organicneedle Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:26:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/#comment-1417 Stonyfield has a similar deal going on with Recycline. Cool products. http://www.recycline.com/<br/><br/>I think it is a step in the right direction. The more plastic that is reused, the less being made ..... in the very long run. It all comes down to enough people saying- I'm going to buy the recycled product over the virgin product. If companies like Recycline and Tetracycle can prove to the big guys that there is money to be made with the used stuff, the greed will motivate a change. <br/><br/>That being said, it really sucks that there isn't more being done to encourage the recycling of plastic in terms of policy. NYC only recycles #1&2 bottles. You have to take it upon yourself to seek out #5 indie collection centers or mail the stuff in. Let's face it,for most of us, if it it isn't convenient- it's not going to happen.<br/><br/>PS- I think what you are doing is really interesting. Def. got me rethinking a few things. Stonyfield has a similar deal going on with Recycline. Cool products. http://www.recycline.com/

I think it is a step in the right direction. The more plastic that is reused, the less being made ….. in the very long run. It all comes down to enough people saying- I’m going to buy the recycled product over the virgin product. If companies like Recycline and Tetracycle can prove to the big guys that there is money to be made with the used stuff, the greed will motivate a change.

That being said, it really sucks that there isn’t more being done to encourage the recycling of plastic in terms of policy. NYC only recycles #1&2 bottles. You have to take it upon yourself to seek out #5 indie collection centers or mail the stuff in. Let’s face it,for most of us, if it it isn’t convenient- it’s not going to happen.

PS- I think what you are doing is really interesting. Def. got me rethinking a few things.

]]> By: Crunchy Chicken http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/comment-page-1/#comment-1416 Crunchy Chicken Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:40:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/#comment-1416 Luna Bar wrapper taken out of garbage after reading post. Luna Bar wrapper put back in garbage after reading comments. <br/><br/>Oh well. Maybe we should all send our wrappers to Beth so she can collect them and send them to Clif on our behalf. <br/><br/>Ooops. Did I just get you into trouble? I can make you a banner :) Luna Bar wrapper taken out of garbage after reading post. Luna Bar wrapper put back in garbage after reading comments.

Oh well. Maybe we should all send our wrappers to Beth so she can collect them and send them to Clif on our behalf.

Ooops. Did I just get you into trouble? I can make you a banner :)

]]> By: Tanya http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/comment-page-1/#comment-1415 Tanya Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:36:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/#comment-1415 Hi Beth-<br/><br/>I had the same initial reaction as you. Why do we keep putting a band-aid onto our problem instead of addressing the root cause??? Plus the thing that really annoys me is that people aren't getting the full picture. Sorry, but this sounds like 'greenwashing' to me... Luckily, I never buy energy bars or other granola type bars. I try to stick to as much unprocessed food as possible... Hi Beth-

I had the same initial reaction as you. Why do we keep putting a band-aid onto our problem instead of addressing the root cause??? Plus the thing that really annoys me is that people aren’t getting the full picture. Sorry, but this sounds like ‘greenwashing’ to me… Luckily, I never buy energy bars or other granola type bars. I try to stick to as much unprocessed food as possible…

]]> By: Rosie http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/comment-page-1/#comment-1414 Rosie Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:49:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/#comment-1414 I think--although the limitations are clear--the big step forward here is that a North American company is thinking ahead about taking responsibility for their own waste. Europe requires this by law, but there are few companies here who are going even this far. Let's encourage the rest!<br/><br/>Rosie I think–although the limitations are clear–the big step forward here is that a North American company is thinking ahead about taking responsibility for their own waste. Europe requires this by law, but there are few companies here who are going even this far. Let’s encourage the rest!

Rosie

]]> By: Jessica at Bwlchyrhyd http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/comment-page-1/#comment-1413 Jessica at Bwlchyrhyd Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:25:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/#comment-1413 > I'm hoping that Clif Bar means what<br/>> it says about coming up with a more<br/>> sustainable solution. <br/><br/>Short of stopping manufacturing food "products", I can't really see what they can do that would be truly sustainable... > I’m hoping that Clif Bar means what
> it says about coming up with a more
> sustainable solution.

Short of stopping manufacturing food “products”, I can’t really see what they can do that would be truly sustainable…

]]> By: Anna http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/comment-page-1/#comment-1412 Anna Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:19:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/02/terracycle-clif-bar-shades-of-green/#comment-1412 Terracycle takes wide mouth yogurt cups which includes brown cow, dannon, and stonyfield to make plant pots out of them as a similar fundraiser to cliff bars. We are doing this fundraiser at our schools. Same 2 cents deal. Most states do not take number 5 plastic so I am glad to ship them off to terracycle.<br/><br/>Stonyfield also takes yogurt cups back too like Brown cow.<br/><br/>Beth, I hear you about the plastic but I am glad someone is taking the yogurt cups and the wrappers. Anna www.green-talk.com Terracycle takes wide mouth yogurt cups which includes brown cow, dannon, and stonyfield to make plant pots out of them as a similar fundraiser to cliff bars. We are doing this fundraiser at our schools. Same 2 cents deal. Most states do not take number 5 plastic so I am glad to ship them off to terracycle.

Stonyfield also takes yogurt cups back too like Brown cow.

Beth, I hear you about the plastic but I am glad someone is taking the yogurt cups and the wrappers. Anna http://www.green-talk.com

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