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Too Much Non-Recyclable Materials Used in Shipping – A Think Tank Topic
Posted: Jan 28, 2011 |Comments: 0
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The biggest culprit perhaps is Styrofoam. There are lots of plastic type shipping materials used, and most of that is recyclable, unfortunately most of it never ends up in the recycling yards, rather it just gets dumped or thrown into the trash rather than made into plastic shopping bags or something of that nature.
There was an interesting speaker on TED recently posted in July of 2010 by Eben Bayer: “Are mushrooms the new plastic?” – and his concept is explained; “Product designer Eben Bayer reveals his recipe for a new, fungus-based packaging material that protects fragile stuff like furniture, plasma screens — and the environment.” Please go watch this video on YouTube or at the TED Video Website so you can follow along with the rest of this conversation below.
This is a revolutionary concept, kudos indeed to this gentleman and his company. Now then, I have a question. What if a derivative of wheat left over crop waste was used to make the organic shipping material, but it has Ug99 Wheat Fungus in it, and then it ended up in the process, but then it ended up being shipped all over the world?
– Wouldn’t that create a noxious or invasive problem to all parts of the globe due to the supply chain of shipping products all over the world?
– How is that challenge dealt with?
– What if this process was duplicated in all nations to make shipping materials, and different areas used different crop waste material, with different bacteria, viruses, etc?
– Also, I am concerned with the price of these shipping materials as a business person?
– What is the price difference, are you competitive?
– How close on price point is this new organic shipping material, as that is a selling point or not?
As long as such question can be answered to the liking of the logistics and shipping industry, this sounds like a winner to me. If not, we must re-think this strategy and find solutions to make it better, cheaper, and safer. As the coordinator of a Think Tank which operates online things such as this intrigue me and it shows that the human spirit and innovation is alive and well.
We must tap into such solutions if we are to solve the world’s problems, thus, I hope you will consider what I’ve had to say here today. Please think on it.
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Update: October 10, 2010:
I have been advised by Eben Bayer that during the process the temperature + the sterilizing process kills any fungus, viruses, or bacteria – and there would not be a problem with biological material being introduced to the shipping point or any invasive species of any type. Further, I have also been advised that the price point of this material is very similar to other shipping materials which it could replace – so it is competitive in the market place as well. All I can say is; “I am impressed” and I must tell you, it takes a lot to impress me these days.
Lance Winslow is the Founder of the Online Think Tank, a diverse group of achievers, experts, innovators, entrepreneurs, thinkers, futurists, academics, dreamers, leaders, and general all around brilliant minds. Lance Winslow hopes you’ve enjoyed today’s discussion and topic. http://www.WorldThinkTank.net – Have an important subject to discuss, contact Lance Winslow.
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