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> greenyes-d Digest Volume 99 : Issue 275
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> Today's Topics:
> [GRRN] Ag film recycling [ Dave Block <editor1@jgpress.com> ]
> [GRRN] Waste not [ "James Simpson" <jcam8@hotmail.com> ]
> [GRRN] C&D study [ NCEGGER@aol.com ]
> [GRRN] Plastic Beer Bottles-fyi [ "RecycleWorlds" <anderson@msn.fullfeed.com> ]
> Re: [GRRN] Plastic Beer Bottles-fyi [ Debra Lombard <deblombard@swinter.com> ]
> Re: greenyes-d Digest V99 #274 [ SueBNelson@aol.com ]
> [GRRN] Re[2]: greenyes-d Digest V99 #274 [ gerry_gillespie@dpa.act.gov.au ]
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> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 10:02:44 +0000
> From: Dave Block <editor1@jgpress.com>
> To: greenyes@earthsystems.org
> Subject: [GRRN] Ag film recycling
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> The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has achieved major recycling of
> plastic ag film. I reported on the program in the September, 1998 (p.
> 19) and July, 1997 (pp. 82-83) issues of BioCycle. Call NJDA at (609)
> 984-2506, or contact Karen Kritz at (609) 292-5532 or
> agukrit@ag.state.nj.us.
> --
> Dave Block
> Associate Editor
> BioCycle and In Business -- Creating Sustainable Enterprises and
> Communities
> (610) 967-4135
> http://www.jgpress.com
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> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 08:24:05 PDT
> From: "James Simpson" <jcam8@hotmail.com>
> To: fctc_cocacola@em.fcnbd.com
> Cc: greenyes@earthsystems.org
> Subject: [GRRN] Waste not
> Message-ID: <19990913152406.22695.qmail@hotmail.com>
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> Dear Mr. Ivestor,
>
> I've read with dismay that Coca Cola, with you at its helm, produces
> ever-increasing amounts of waste, all for profit's sake. By disregarding the
> natural and the human environment in which you operate, you alienate both.
>
> I refuse to support Coca Cola products in any way until I see a massive and
> clear commitment on your company's part to use recyclable and recyled
> materials in packaging, along with support of such environmental measures as
> container deposits on all kinds of containers.
>
> The only way to rid our world of unneccessary waste is to stop producing it
> and to make good use of what we have. As head of a corporation that enjoys
> the privilege of earning profits in this society, you also have a
> responsibility to do as little damage and as much good as possible.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> James C. Simpson
> Boston, MA
>
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> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 11:39:04 EDT
> From: NCEGGER@aol.com
> To: <greenyes@earthsystems.org>
> Subject: [GRRN] C&D study
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> Hello,
>
> I am interested in more information about the RFQ for the study. Could you
> please send it via email? Thank you.
>
> Nicole Egger
>
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> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 11:10:38 -0500
> From: "RecycleWorlds" <anderson@msn.fullfeed.com>
> To: "GreenYes" <greenyes@earthsystems.org>
> Subject: [GRRN] Plastic Beer Bottles-fyi
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> According to 9/10 Plastics News ("Miller mulls future of PET beer bottles
> by Frank Esposito): "Miller Brewing Co. will decide on a direction for its
> PET beer bottle
> program by the end of October... Miller, which ranks as the
> second-largest
> brewer in the United States, began test-marketing PET bottles
> in retail locations in 10 markets late last year. The company
> added bar sales in five states earlier this year.
> Retail markets targeted were Charlotte, N.C.; Richmond and
> Norfolk, Va.; Miami; Dallas/Fort Worth; San Antonio; Los
> Angeles; Phoenix/Tucson; Raleigh, N.C.; Cleveland; and Las
> Vegas. Bar sales were added in Delaware, New Jersey,
> Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maryland.
> Plastic-bottled beer also has been sold at sports and music
> venues in those markets and others across the country.
>
> "'We expect to make a decision as to if we´ll go beyond these
> test markets, or what our next step will be,' said Miller
> spokesman Scott Bussen.
> Miller´s decision will be based on sales and response from
> consumers and retailers, Bussen said.
>
> "...Anheuser-Busch Cos. suspended testing of its own PET beer
> bottle because
> of what the firm described as 'limited consumer interest.'
> Anheuser-Busch launched retail tests in convenience stores
> in Dallas and Phoenix in March. 'We have no specific plans
> to reintroduce plastic bottles at
> this time,' said Charles Pool, environmental and consumer
> affairs director at Anheuser-Busch. 'But that´s not to say
> we´re not still looking at environmental issues that could
> affect that program or that (plastic bottling) is something
> that
> we´re not inclined to do.'
> In Dallas and Phoenix, plastic bottles of Budweiser and Bud
> Light beer were sold next to their glass and can counterparts,
> but were priced about 30 percent higher. Miller´s plastic
> alternatives are priced at close to the same levels as its
> standard glass and can products.
> Miller said in April that demand for its plastic bottles was
> more than the company could accommodate.
>
> To date, Miller has not used any post-consumer PET in its
> plastic bottles, but Bussen said the company remains
> committed to using the material. Lab testing has given Miller
> hope that it can one day exceed 20 percent post-consumer
> content in its bottles."
>
> Peter
> ____________________________________
> Peter Anderson
> RecycleWorlds Consulting
> 4513 Vernon Blvd. Ste. 15
> Madison, WI 53705-4964
> Phone:(608) 231-1100/Fax: (608) 233-0011
> E-mail:recycle@msn.fullfeed.com
>
> ____________________________________
> Peter Anderson
> RecycleWorlds Consulting
> 4513 Vernon Blvd. Ste. 15
> Madison, WI 53705-4964
> Phone:(608) 231-1100/Fax: (608) 233-0011
> E-mail:recycle@msn.fullfeed.com
>
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> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 12:33:55 -0400
> From: Debra Lombard <deblombard@swinter.com>
> To: RecycleWorlds <anderson@msn.fullfeed.com>
> CC: GreenYes <greenyes@earthsystems.org>
> Subject: Re: [GRRN] Plastic Beer Bottles-fyi
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> It seems to me with the offgassing of chemicals from plastic containers into
> the liquids stored in the containers that no one would really want to drink
> beverages out of plastic anyway. To me, all drinks taste better in a nice
> cold glass.
> -Debra
>
> RecycleWorlds wrote:
>
> > According to 9/10 Plastics News ("Miller mulls future of PET beer bottles
> > by Frank Esposito): "Miller Brewing Co. will decide on a direction for its
> > PET beer bottle
> > program by the end of October... Miller, which ranks as the
> > second-largest
> > brewer in the United States, began test-marketing PET bottles
> > in retail locations in 10 markets late last year. The company
> > added bar sales in five states earlier this year.
> > Retail markets targeted were Charlotte, N.C.; Richmond and
> > Norfolk, Va.; Miami; Dallas/Fort Worth; San Antonio; Los
> > Angeles; Phoenix/Tucson; Raleigh, N.C.; Cleveland; and Las
> > Vegas. Bar sales were added in Delaware, New Jersey,
> > Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maryland.
> > Plastic-bottled beer also has been sold at sports and music
> > venues in those markets and others across the country.
> >
> > "'We expect to make a decision as to if we´ll go beyond these
> > test markets, or what our next step will be,' said Miller
> > spokesman Scott Bussen.
> > Miller´s decision will be based on sales and response from
> > consumers and retailers, Bussen said.
> >
> > "...Anheuser-Busch Cos. suspended testing of its own PET beer
> > bottle because
> > of what the firm described as 'limited consumer interest.'
> > Anheuser-Busch launched retail tests in convenience stores
> > in Dallas and Phoenix in March. 'We have no specific plans
> > to reintroduce plastic bottles at
> > this time,' said Charles Pool, environmental and consumer
> > affairs director at Anheuser-Busch. 'But that´s not to say
> > we´re not still looking at environmental issues that could
> > affect that program or that (plastic bottling) is something
> > that
> > we´re not inclined to do.'
> > In Dallas and Phoenix, plastic bottles of Budweiser and Bud
> > Light beer were sold next to their glass and can counterparts,
> > but were priced about 30 percent higher. Miller´s plastic
> > alternatives are priced at close to the same levels as its
> > standard glass and can products.
> > Miller said in April that demand for its plastic bottles was
> > more than the company could accommodate.
> >
> > To date, Miller has not used any post-consumer PET in its
> > plastic bottles, but Bussen said the company remains
> > committed to using the material. Lab testing has given Miller
> > hope that it can one day exceed 20 percent post-consumer
> > content in its bottles."
> >
> > Peter
> > ____________________________________
> > Peter Anderson
> > RecycleWorlds Consulting
> > 4513 Vernon Blvd. Ste. 15
> > Madison, WI 53705-4964
> > Phone:(608) 231-1100/Fax: (608) 233-0011
> > E-mail:recycle@msn.fullfeed.com
> >
> > ____________________________________
> > Peter Anderson
> > RecycleWorlds Consulting
> > 4513 Vernon Blvd. Ste. 15
> > Madison, WI 53705-4964
> > Phone:(608) 231-1100/Fax: (608) 233-0011
> > E-mail:recycle@msn.fullfeed.com
> >
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> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 17:36:22 EDT
> From: SueBNelson@aol.com
> To: greenyes@earthsystems.org
> Subject: Re: greenyes-d Digest V99 #274
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> I knowthat you enjoy celebreties Bill, but Ed Begley Jr is no
> environmentalist. He is a nice man who drives an electric car and sits on a
> state pro growth agency called the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, whose
> goal it is to stop our Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. As a
> woman who led the successful effort to stop the LANCER incinerator and with
> Neil set up our LA recycling program, I can tell you that Ed Begley Jr played
> no role at all in either of these important events. He also had NOTHING to
> do with establishing three great state parks or the National Recreation Area
> of the Santa Monica Mountains. Indeed Ed is a figment of green washinga by
> the Democratic Party to stop a real environmental movement. My best, Sue
> Nelson
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> Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 09:08:37 +1000
> From: gerry_gillespie@dpa.act.gov.au
> To: <greenyes@earthsystems.org>
> Subject: [GRRN] Re[2]: greenyes-d Digest V99 #274
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> This has no relevance to the message below - but I was wanting to
> contact Sue Nelson who signed the email.
>
> I met her at the Zero Waste conference in Monterey in 1997.
>
> Please email Sue.
>
> Regards,
>
> Gerard Gillespie
>
> ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
> Subject: Re: greenyes-d Digest V99 #274
> Author: <greenyes@earthsystems.org> at AARNET
> Date: 9/13/99 5:38 PM
>
> I knowthat you enjoy celebreties Bill, but Ed Begley Jr is no
> environmentalist. He is a nice man who drives an electric car and sits on a
> state pro growth agency called the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, whose
> goal it is to stop our Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. As a
> woman who led the successful effort to stop the LANCER incinerator and with
> Neil set up our LA recycling program, I can tell you that Ed Begley Jr played
> no role at all in either of these important events. He also had NOTHING to
> do with establishing three great state parks or the National Recreation Area
> of the Santa Monica Mountains. Indeed Ed is a figment of green washinga by
> the Democratic Party to stop a real environmental movement. My best, Sue
> Nelson
>
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