Comments on: Goodbye Styrofoam, Hello Clamshell

By: Evelyn Pallen

Evelyn Pallen — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:39:42 +0000

I usually bought foods in ”Delicious To Go” restaurant in Webster Oakland, Ca. but still they are using styrofoam for the foods. Why they are still keep using styrofoam in that store?

By: Me

Me — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:15:26 +0000

This is a good idea but the original containers are not made from Styrofoam. Styrofoam is a trade name of Dow Chemical and is blue and comes in sheets and is used to insulate your home. There is no such thing as a Styrofoam cup

By: stav

stav — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:21:04 +0000

Sounds like its working so far then? The four dollar fee was a stumbling block, but if it is made clear it is refundable, i see no reason why it would not catch on…

By: AceFisch

AceFisch — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:00:45 +0000

Lyndsey- I have yet to hear about those containers, but they sound intriguing.

Heidi- Our containers have been working very well so far. None have broken that I know of, and they’re completely machine washable, which is great for me personally. There were initial complaints about the four dollar fee, but we do get it back at the end of the term so I’m not too worried about it.

By: Heidi Young

Heidi Young — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:54:06 +0000

Have you heard of successful programs using these containers. We tried them and had large numbers of the containers break. I need to determine if it is the container or our handling.

By: Lyndsey

Lyndsey — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:33:08 +0000

I read an article about the forest industry in Canada that discussed cardboard alternatives to styrofoam. The cardboard they experimented with is not only recyclable but also bioreactive -it would change color in the presence of a certain amount of E-coli bacteria. Has anyone seen it yet?

By: Mackenzie

Mackenzie — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:53:25 +0000

I’m sure the fee is to keep the kids from just throwing these away too. If you know you’ll have to pay to get a replacement, you’re not going to just turn them into really-sturdy disposables.

By: atula

atula — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:56:37 +0000

disposable containers that are heaping the waste bins are worse than plastic containers that can be reused…so I am in for the new clamshells rather than the styrofoams inspite of the fee.

By: Stav

Stav — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:21:52 +0000

I think the idea is that you pay it the first time, and then get free replacements for the rest of the year, and then when you finish.. you get the 4 dollars back!

By: chris1203

chris1203 — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:42:23 +0000

I believe that probably the biggest hindrance to people embracing this type of plan/container is the four dollar deposit but, I guess, if you don’t have to pay that every time, it’s not too bad.