OceanCore has donated 3 Better-Than-Plastic waste stations!!!
Located at Kailua Beach Access Points:
89A Castles (Entrance)
89B Greenwalls (Halfway Down)
90B Kalama (Entrance)
TRUTH BE TOLD ~ these have been here a while and are now in need of repairs :( I would LOVE to get them repaired and restocked for the rest of the summer / tourist season!!! ANY donations are deeply appreciated.
How Are These Bags Better Than Plastic?
*They’re Compostable!
*They’re made from Cornstarch, PLA (renewable bio-based plant material) and PBAT (polybutylene adipate terephthalate). Basically, most of the material they’re made from is plant-based, which is great.
*But they’re NOT planet-perfect! The sticky wicket is the PBAT. It’s still partially made from oil, the common denominator of plastic. Not good. But it’s a small amount and as yet - subject to more study - breaks down completely and leaves no toxic residue behind.
WHY SWITCH??
Because -- our planet has a pollution problem! :(.
AND… Small Changes ~ Collectively ~ Make A Meaningful Difference!!!
About 1000 plastic dog bags of difference every year! PER PET!! Compostable bags are the most affordable and workable choice for the environmentally-minded pet parent or human that I’ve found. There is a recycled paper option but it’s not priced for the everyday pet parent yet.
WHERE CAN I BUY THEM? Honestly? Amazon. I don’t like it, but sometimes your options are limited when you live on a rock in the middle of the ocean. Available in several sizes: dog, small trash & tall kitchen trash!! ;)
Dog Bags
$5 = 70 bags Donated / $19 = 270 bags Donated
UNNI 100% Compostable Dog Poop Bags, Extra Thick, 270 count, 9x13in, 18 refill Rolls
Green Earth Compostable Small Kitchen Food Scrap Bags, 3gal, 0.71mil thickness, 300 count
Clean-Up Bags
$5 = 33 bags Donated / $15 = 100 bags Donated
Help us, continue to help you PROTECT OUR OCEAN!!
Our Appreciation Is Deeper Than The Ocean!
“We have the responsibility to care for our ocean as it cares for us.”
Suzanne van der Veeken