Comments on: Tread Lightly http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/10/31/tread-lightly/ information, opinion, conversation Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:56:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Pete Smith http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/10/31/tread-lightly/comment-page-1/#comment-2356 Pete Smith Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:22:18 +0000 http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/10/31/tread-lightly/#comment-2356 That's a shame. I think you'll find we're covering Halloween in another thread. That’s a shame.

I think you’ll find we’re covering Halloween in another thread.

]]> By: matt http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/10/31/tread-lightly/comment-page-1/#comment-2360 matt Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:10:07 +0000 http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/10/31/tread-lightly/#comment-2360 I've also taken to buying the Guardian less & less (if at all); 'Read lightly'. <a href="http://yeti.zonedriven.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/HappyHalloween_1%5B1%5D.JPG" rel="nofollow"> Ha ha.</a> :) I’ve also taken to buying the Guardian less & less (if at all); ‘Read lightly’.
Ha ha. :)

]]> By: Pete Smith http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/10/31/tread-lightly/comment-page-1/#comment-2359 Pete Smith Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:35:45 +0000 http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/10/31/tread-lightly/#comment-2359 Depending on the container, these things can continue to have a useful life, often in schools that are strapped for cash and resources. Coleslaw tubs with lids can hold glue and paint. Containers for microwave ready meals can be reused for heating up baked beans. Yoghurt pots can be used as flower pots. The plastic trays that the supermarkets receive yoghurts in and display them on the chiller shelf make ideal trays for small plant pots in the greenhouse. The translucent jars with screw tops that contain soups make robust containers for just about anything. Depending on the container, these things can continue to have a useful life, often in schools that are strapped for cash and resources. Coleslaw tubs with lids can hold glue and paint. Containers for microwave ready meals can be reused for heating up baked beans. Yoghurt pots can be used as flower pots. The plastic trays that the supermarkets receive yoghurts in and display them on the chiller shelf make ideal trays for small plant pots in the greenhouse. The translucent jars with screw tops that contain soups make robust containers for just about anything.

]]> By: inel http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/10/31/tread-lightly/comment-page-1/#comment-2358 inel Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:31:05 +0000 http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/10/31/tread-lightly/#comment-2358 I do the same! Anything plastic should go in the bins and woe betide the council that is found to be tipping our recyclables in the landfill, after all that sorting ( I heard of a case near us where that is happening because the recycling company does not have the capacity to cope with the increased amount of plastic householders are putting out.) I do the same! Anything plastic should go in the bins and woe betide the council that is found to be tipping our recyclables in the landfill, after all that sorting ( I heard of a case near us where that is happening because the recycling company does not have the capacity to cope with the increased amount of plastic householders are putting out.)

]]> By: matt http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/10/31/tread-lightly/comment-page-1/#comment-2357 matt Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:45:20 +0000 http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/10/31/tread-lightly/#comment-2357 I might have a look at that Green Helpline link inel. Thanks. My favourite recycling sport is including plastic food containers in my recycling bin. Occasionally they throw them back at me and I just throw them straight back at them. I know they don't recycle them but if enough of us put them in our bins the council or, whoever, might just give up one day and decide it's easier to organise a company to take them and recycle them. Viva la revolution! :) I might have a look at that Green Helpline link inel. Thanks.

My favourite recycling sport is including plastic food containers in my recycling bin. Occasionally they throw them back at me and I just throw them straight back at them. I know they don’t recycle them but if enough of us put them in our bins the council or, whoever, might just give up one day and decide it’s easier to organise a company to take them and recycle them. Viva la revolution! :)

]]> By: inel http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/10/31/tread-lightly/comment-page-1/#comment-2354 inel Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:21:06 +0000 http://environmentdebate.co.uk/2007/10/31/tread-lightly/#comment-2354 I just took a look at The Guardian 'Tread Lightly 'campaign, and my recommendation would be to sign up for electricity from 100% renewable sources (no less) and leave it at that until we have critical mass on one significant carbon reduction project. The comment stream on the Grauniad website is so long (I doubt anyone reads them all), and you have to register and sign in there, so I thought I'd start your comment stream off with a tip instead! People in the UK can go to <a href="http://www.good-energy.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Good Energy</a> and apply online to switch their electricity supplier. It is quick, easy, and no hassle. No installation necessary. You can even report meter readings by text, email or phone call. For details of how much carbon you can save, and also alternative renewable energy suppliers in your area of the UK, I found <a href="http://green.energyhelpline.com/energy" rel="nofollow">GreenHelpline</a> helped me compare tariffs for our household. Most people I have mentioned this idea to have never heard of it, or have thought it would be too time-consuming, too much hassle, too expensive, or too fraught with installation problems. None of those objections apply. Certainly beats recycling individual contact lens containers ;-) I just took a look at The Guardian ‘Tread Lightly ‘campaign, and my recommendation would be to sign up for electricity from 100% renewable sources (no less) and leave it at that until we have critical mass on one significant carbon reduction project.

The comment stream on the Grauniad website is so long (I doubt anyone reads them all), and you have to register and sign in there, so I thought I’d start your comment stream off with a tip instead!

People in the UK can go to Good Energy and apply online to switch their electricity supplier. It is quick, easy, and no hassle. No installation necessary. You can even report meter readings by text, email or phone call.

For details of how much carbon you can save, and also alternative renewable energy suppliers in your area of the UK, I found GreenHelpline helped me compare tariffs for our household.

Most people I have mentioned this idea to have never heard of it, or have thought it would be too time-consuming, too much hassle, too expensive, or too fraught with installation problems. None of those objections apply. Certainly beats recycling individual contact lens containers ;-)

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