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sally_in_wales
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Joined: 06 Mar 2005
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Location: sunny wales
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 Posted: Tue Jun 21, 05 5:19 pm Post subject: Polystyrene packing chips |
 
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Aargh, just tried to collapse down this weeks load of packing boxes for the compost, and am left with a bin bag full of those polystyrene packing chips. I reuse as many as I can when sending things on, but i always get more than I can use. Does anyone have any brilliant ideas for these beyond putting them in the bin, I'm pretty sure they don't recycle this type of polystyrene round here. |
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Lozzie
Joined: 25 May 2005
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Is there anyone nearby you know of who uses packaging - say, a local artist or potter - someone who has delicate things that need protection when being stored or transported? Anyone who runs an antiques business, or mail-order?
They make good Christmas tree decorations when strung like popcorn onto thread.  |
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sally_in_wales
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Joined: 06 Mar 2005
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Location: sunny wales
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| Posted: Tue Jun 21, 05 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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Good point, I'll ask the local freecycle if anyone needs them |
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dougal
Joined: 15 Jan 2005
Posts: 7184
Location: South Kent
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I, and a few other, did suggest a couple of things on an earlier thread
http://forum.downsizer.net/about1890.html
Or could you maybe just use larger boxes for your outgoing shipments?   |
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Cashew
Joined: 21 Jan 2005
Posts: 60
Location: UK
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They are good for drainage in pots. The thought of them fills me with dread, though, when I moved into my hse the prev owner - a seller of costume jewelry - left a box of poly chips in the garden.
I awoke one morning to wonder why it was 'snowing' in May. I still find them in the soil even though I've been there more than 10 yrs |
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tawny owl
Joined: 29 Apr 2005
Posts: 563
Location: Hampshire
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Lots of good ideas on this. I remember, though, opening a box full of those biodegradable packing things (I presume the maize starch - smelt exactly like Cheesy Puff snacks), which contained frozen items; the condensation had soaked into the packing bits, and I shoved my hands into what felt like ice-cold porridge! Urrggh. |
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alison
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Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 11764
Location: North Devon
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| Posted: Tue Jun 21, 05 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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local school or nursery would use tham in art and craft projects too. |
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wellington womble
Joined: 08 Nov 2004
Posts: 13379
Location: Bucks
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Sort of thing you might be able to offer on a LETs scheme too - just that they are the sort of people who might have a use for them rather than getting much for them, I mean. You could try local shops too. |
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Riverflow
Joined: 05 Jan 2005
Posts: 22
Location: Deepest Darkest Hampshire
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 05 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| tawny owl wrote: |
| I remember, though, opening a box full of those biodegradable packing things (I presume the maize starch - smelt exactly like Cheesy Puff snacks) |
They do not, repeat, DO NOT, taste like the aforementioned snacks. I had a box delivered filled with them the other year. Smelled good. Had a couple of beers and thought I'd give it a try. 
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judith
Joined: 16 Dec 2004
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Location: Montgomeryshire
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Thanks for carrying out that important research for us! I had wondered myself... |
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tawny owl
Joined: 29 Apr 2005
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Location: Hampshire
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 05 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Riverflow wrote: |
| They do not, repeat, DO NOT, taste like the aforementioned snacks. I had a box delivered filled with them the other year. Smelled good. Had a couple of beers and thought I'd give it a try. |
Mmm, yes, we had tried them previously (when they'd arrived in a dry box). Cardboardy, with a sort of mouldy undertone (in best Jilly Goolden voice). |
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