Living greener

[flippyshark]

Shifting to a sub-topic: If I know that my trash is being taken to a landfill far from any oceans, do I still have to cut my six-pack holders?

And by extension, if I know that my trash is being dumped in the ocean, is snipping my six-pack holders really enough? Shouldn't I be far more worried about all the trash being dumped in the ocean?

And as long as I'm wondering, are there any studies or reports that show six pack holders are a significant threat? I certainly understand when anglers are advised not to discard such items in the areas they are fishing in - that's common sense. But is there really a documented crisis stemming from the holders that most of us are tossing in the trash? (And shouldn't these plastic doohickeys be going into recycle bins anyway?)

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by flippyshark

Shifting to a sub-topic: If I know that my trash is being taken to a landfill far from any oceans, do I still have to cut my six-pack holders?

Is it also going far from any lake, stream, river or creek? Also don't forget that birds can have the same problem as fish. So it also better be going where there are no birds.

Originally Posted by flippyshark

And as long as I'm wondering, are there any studies or reports that show six pack holders are a significant threat?

No. It's just a feel good thing. I think my wife started it.

[Alex]

Mr. Cecil Adams on cutting six pack rings.