Archive for the 'Online shopping' Category

Bought batteries online with less plastic

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Trying to make household appliances last longer, to keep their plastic in active use and out of landfills. So when my old cordless phone’s battery wore out, I ordered one from an eBay vendor. Cheaper that way. (I care about low cost, too, to a point.)
Little would I guess la_tronics — whose appeal was free [...]

A lowish-plastic computer

Friday, December 26th, 2008

You know how I approve of using Linux to make a computer last longer. And as I’ve said before, I’m cutting back on buying electronics to save the plastic in goods and packaging. But what if you need a new computer? This is a computer I bought for someone else, and could be a winner.
It [...]

Amazon.com option means less plastic

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

WorldChanging reports that Amazon.com has adopted a “Frustration-Free Package” program for some of its products. This means the dreaded, seemingly impenetrable plastic outer packaging has been replaced by easy-to-open cardboard.
Less frustration, less plastic waste. Not many offerings: a few toys, SD cards and computer mice. All, not incidentally, made of plastic. But a big player [...]