Comments on: Frequently Asked Questions http://fakeplasticfish.com Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:29:29 -0700 hourly 1 By: Andrew Poe Maxwell http://fakeplasticfish.com/frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-10951 Andrew Poe Maxwell Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:35:50 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/frequently-asked-questions-last-updated-04-19-2009/#comment-10951 Well, I don't think that people will completely eliminate the use of plastic, that is the sad part of it. Even though I know that we have to start it out as individual and will end up as a group up to the whole, it will take a long time. There are just people who does not care on the effects of such actions such as using plastic to the environment. Anyhow, I guess that it's just the way it is but if its technology that will bring this planet down to a very polluted state, I hope that it is the same thing that it can save it from the wreckage that it brings. Well, I don’t think that people will completely eliminate the use of plastic, that is the sad part of it. Even though I know that we have to start it out as individual and will end up as a group up to the whole, it will take a long time. There are just people who does not care on the effects of such actions such as using plastic to the environment. Anyhow, I guess that it’s just the way it is but if its technology that will bring this planet down to a very polluted state, I hope that it is the same thing that it can save it from the wreckage that it brings.

]]> By: Jody Anetsberger http://fakeplasticfish.com/frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-7630 Jody Anetsberger Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:49:45 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/frequently-asked-questions-last-updated-04-19-2009/#comment-7630 Hello! Great site - great 'cause!!! We have a "like" mission! We are a 100% woman owned company and have just launched a new stainless steel drinking bottle. We have a unique ergonomic design and two bottle types, a "single wall" for cold liquids and a "double wall' for HOT & COLD liquids. We hope to turn people from using plastic and styrofoam products. We would LOVE to become listed on your Product Suppliers. Can you please tell me how? Thank you and keep up the GREAT work! Jody Anetsberger President - ActiveStart, LLC janets@hydrasip.com www.hydrasip.com Hello!

Great site – great ’cause!!! We have a “like” mission!

We are a 100% woman owned company and have just launched a new stainless steel drinking bottle. We have a unique ergonomic design and two bottle types, a “single wall” for cold liquids and a “double wall’ for HOT & COLD liquids. We hope to turn people from using plastic and styrofoam products.

We would LOVE to become listed on your Product Suppliers. Can you please tell me how?

Thank you and keep up the GREAT work!

Jody Anetsberger
President – ActiveStart, LLC
janets@hydrasip.com
http://www.hydrasip.com

]]> By: Beth Terry http://fakeplasticfish.com/frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-7481 Beth Terry Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:16:43 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/frequently-asked-questions-last-updated-04-19-2009/#comment-7481 Hi Eleanor. Actually, you can freeze glass. We put Mason jars in the freezer and use them a lot. You just have to make sure not to fill them up all the way. We also put Anchor glass refrigerator containers in the freezer, like these: <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/shop/kitchen/foodStorage/leftoversGlass?productId=10015932" rel="nofollow">http://www.containerstore.com/shop/kitchen/foodStorage/leftoversGlass?productId=10015932</a> And I use stainless steel in the freezer too. Containers like this work well: <a href="http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/09/plastic-free-in-the-freezer-airtight-stainless-steel-food-containers/" rel="nofollow">http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/09/plastic-free-in-the-freezer-airtight-stainless-steel-food-containers/</a> Do these suggestions help? Hi Eleanor. Actually, you can freeze glass. We put Mason jars in the freezer and use them a lot. You just have to make sure not to fill them up all the way.

We also put Anchor glass refrigerator containers in the freezer, like these: http://www.containerstore.com/shop/kitchen/foodStorage/leftoversGlass?productId=10015932

And I use stainless steel in the freezer too. Containers like this work well:

http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/09/plastic-free-in-the-freezer-airtight-stainless-steel-food-containers/

Do these suggestions help?

]]> By: Eleanor Sommer http://fakeplasticfish.com/frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-7470 Eleanor Sommer Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:15:38 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/frequently-asked-questions-last-updated-04-19-2009/#comment-7470 Your site and your experiences continue to be important to me. I cried over the little cow. Luckily, I get my eggs from my neighbor, whose chickens I see nearly every day, and my raw milk from a friend who has happy cows on open land. I have researched plastics extensively, too, and I want plastics out of my life. We're working on it. Your experiment is mind-boggling --as in where do you find the time? Anyway, I have a specific question. What do you use to keep food in the freezer? For instance, left over broccoli? Vegetables from the garden? Fruit for cooking or smoothies? Reusable plastic containers (which unfortunately, eventually after persistent use in the freezer these break down) and which some people think leach BPA even in the frozen state? Glass is dangerous when it is frozen. Old-fashioned freezer paper is fine for meats, leftover meals, etc. but not so good for beverages, fruits, and vegetables. Any suggestions? P.S. I want to invent a hybrid between glass and cellulose, but not being a scientist, I haven't the foggiest how to proceed. And it would probably need a polymer to hold it all together anyway. Your site and your experiences continue to be important to me. I cried over the little cow. Luckily, I get my eggs from my neighbor, whose chickens I see nearly every day, and my raw milk from a friend who has happy cows on open land.

I have researched plastics extensively, too, and I want plastics out of my life. We’re working on it. Your experiment is mind-boggling –as in where do you find the time?

Anyway, I have a specific question. What do you use to keep food in the freezer? For instance, left over broccoli? Vegetables from the garden? Fruit for cooking or smoothies? Reusable plastic containers (which unfortunately, eventually after persistent use in the freezer these break down) and which some people think leach BPA even in the frozen state? Glass is dangerous when it is frozen. Old-fashioned freezer paper is fine for meats, leftover meals, etc. but not so good for beverages, fruits, and vegetables. Any suggestions?

P.S. I want to invent a hybrid between glass and cellulose, but not being a scientist, I haven’t the foggiest how to proceed. And it would probably need a polymer to hold it all together anyway.

]]> By: Coccinelle http://fakeplasticfish.com/frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-5736 Coccinelle Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:14:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/frequently-asked-questions-last-updated-04-19-2009/#comment-5736 Thank you!<br /><br />I will let you know if I find a solution! Thank you!

I will let you know if I find a solution!

]]> By: Fake Plastic Fish http://fakeplasticfish.com/frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-5735 Fake Plastic Fish Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:53:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/frequently-asked-questions-last-updated-04-19-2009/#comment-5735 Hi Coccinelle. Actually, I'm still using up the plastic bandaids that I already had before I started this project, and then I add them to my tally. Fortunately, I don't need to use them very often, and we had so many to start out with, I doubt I'll ever need to buy more.<br /><br />I haven't seen a plastic-free version yet. Even the "cloth" ones are made from synthetic. Hi Coccinelle. Actually, I’m still using up the plastic bandaids that I already had before I started this project, and then I add them to my tally. Fortunately, I don’t need to use them very often, and we had so many to start out with, I doubt I’ll ever need to buy more.

I haven’t seen a plastic-free version yet. Even the “cloth” ones are made from synthetic.

]]> By: Coccinelle http://fakeplasticfish.com/frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-5732 Coccinelle Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:54:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/frequently-asked-questions-last-updated-04-19-2009/#comment-5732 Hi!<br /><br />I've got a question for you!<br /><br />What do you use as adhesive bandages?<br /><br />I mean, I don't exactly overuse them, but they are still made of plastic.<br /><br />Thank you! Hi!

I’ve got a question for you!

What do you use as adhesive bandages?

I mean, I don’t exactly overuse them, but they are still made of plastic.

Thank you!

]]> By: Anonymous http://fakeplasticfish.com/frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-5202 Anonymous Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:50:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/frequently-asked-questions-last-updated-04-19-2009/#comment-5202 If you buy cheese at specialty cheese stores - they wrap it in paper for you. Not to mention the amazing quality of those cheeses - mmm! If you buy cheese at specialty cheese stores – they wrap it in paper for you. Not to mention the amazing quality of those cheeses – mmm!

]]> By: Anonymous http://fakeplasticfish.com/frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-3678 Anonymous Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:26:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/frequently-asked-questions-last-updated-04-19-2009/#comment-3678 Go you! I've been reading your blog for a bit now. I am wondering if you have any online or book resources about minimizing waste, period. Whether it's plastic or not? I am definitely starting with my plastics as it seems to be the easiest and most abundant problem to deal with.<br/><br/>Thanks! Go you! I’ve been reading your blog for a bit now. I am wondering if you have any online or book resources about minimizing waste, period. Whether it’s plastic or not? I am definitely starting with my plastics as it seems to be the easiest and most abundant problem to deal with.

Thanks!

]]> By: chasmyn http://fakeplasticfish.com/frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-2466 chasmyn Wed, 28 May 2008 20:19:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/frequently-asked-questions-last-updated-04-19-2009/#comment-2466 Tortillas: if you have a dehydrator, you can make raw tortillas (yes, dehydrators are made of plastic, I know). They're delicious! Tortillas: if you have a dehydrator, you can make raw tortillas (yes, dehydrators are made of plastic, I know). They’re delicious!

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