How your life is rigged against sustainability

[@greenstockingsociety]

But wait THERE'S MORE! Of course you find out extra information after you've uploaded the video...🙃 So I learnt that Sellotape have released an apparently 'plastic free' version of their tape. Naturally, it's way more expensive and niche, so it's not the corner shop variety, but ALSO it's not clear if it is biodegradable. Found a great article about how this constitutes greenwashing, check it out here: www.refillsontheroad.com/post/let-s-talk-about-sellotape-s-greenwashing

[@sock_master]

Here's the crazy thing. Sellotape, Scotch tape, etc... all used to be made from cellophane up until the 70s before switching to plastic. That goes for plastic wrap too - it used to be cellophane, which is made from wood or other cellulose. The old manufacturing technique was toxic but there is a new process which is no longer toxic. Cellophane is compostable and biodegradable, and can be obtained from biomaterials. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellophane

[@luckysmokerings666]

The thing that gets me about the paper packaging on a lot of products these days is that frequently the paper packaging is still coated with plastic on the outside/inside to protect the product from water damage during transit or maybe to make the packaging more durable. I vermicompost and have made the mistake of putting paper products that I thought were plastic free into my bin, only to find out they are coated with plastic and then I have to pull out all of the pieces of plastic over the following months after the worms have eaten off the paper. Truly wild. And as the consumer you can't really tell that the paper is lined with plastic a lot of the time.

[@thedeafandthedying]

When i clicked on this video I had assumed it had at least 100k+ views just due to the quality of everything. When i saw it was only at 600 i was shocked. You're doing awesome!!'

[@greenstockingsociety]

Thanks so much 🥺

[@AmyKozerski]

Another reason why the smaller brands are not as good is the large brand has a patent on the best designs and formulas.

[@strangelykingless4980]

also re: the sustainable tape- my mum uses it for her parcels most of the time now (she sends a lot, she has a small business) but if its not packing tape, imagine you just want tape to hang up pictures on your wall... if its not see-through like the sustainable one just isnt, that sucks, cause now you can very much see the tape, and who wants that? so of course you'd buy the plastic, see-through one

[@greenstockingsociety]

Right?? Like I said in the vid, if it doesn't actually do what you want you're not going to buy it

[@cinnamoneperson5269]

I'm a senior in highschool here in america and i am absolutely terrified of what is going to happen in the future if we do not start making proper swaps and stop greenwashing. You learn about this stuff in school, but they never actually teach you how to make your life more sustainable and kind to the planet. We need laws that prevent this, and legislation that actually gives a damn.

[@kierstenk7678]

The US as far as I know calls tape that goes on boxes packing tape. Maybe shipping tape, but packing or shipping tape isn't used for wrapping gifts that is scotch tape or just tape.

[@greenstockingsociety]

Consider me fully educated about the different names for tape! 🫡

[@libbybaker86]

Its so hard to know what is really sustainable these days. I was thinking of going organic but after looking into the organic industry its an absolute farce! Not what you would think when you buy organic. Also i have tried multiple shampoo bars and deodorant sticks and none of them suit me and now i have a graveyard of really expensive products in my bathroom cabinet.

[@greenstockingsociety]

The graveyard is such a good way of describing it! I use Wild deodorant and whilst it is quite good I do want to try some others to see if they're better but then I think well, what's the point in having 10 different refillable things I paid a premium for because the intention is to keep them for a long time? Defeats the point! My boyfriend uses the Life Supplies antiperspirant btw and he went through a few to find it! It's just like a normal roll on but refillable.

[@agentzapdos4960]

Sellotape doesn't exist in Canada. Scotch tape is a 3M product whose name has somehow come to represent all basic office-supply kind of clear tape in a small plastic dispenser, similar to how Kleenex has come to be the name for all soft face tissues in cardboard boxes. Edit: Oh yeah, they say the dispensers are refillable, but more places sell the tape with the dispenser than just the tape rolls, though just the rolls are cheaper for the length of tape you get if you can find them.

[@greenstockingsociety]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@jeff__w]

Yeah, the same type of tape is Scotch tape in the US-which is, similarly, a brand name and a generic name, probably to the chagrin of 3M. (It’s not the same product-Scotch tape and Sellotape are made by different companies.) If you mentioned Sellotape in the US, practically no one would know what you were talking about.

[@lolloplace]

Great video, just a shame that many of these brands are only available in the UK or US

[@torisandifer518]

This is such a great video, I’m shocked it has so few views! Also, the US equivalent to sello tape is scotch tape, but after living 4 years in England I will say with confidence scotch tape is so much better. Yes, the dispensers are more plastic, but they are re-fillable and so convenient I’d argue they make it so you use less. I didn’t realize I was so passionate about this topic until just now

[@greenstockingsociety]

Haha, exactly! Once you think about it you realise, everything comes back to...tape

[@Cynthia63636]

Thank you for this video ❤️ I agree the governments needs to make rules otherwise it's not going to happen..

[@bilbobaggins5752]

Isn't sellotape made from cellophane, or cellulose?

[@greenstockingsociety]

Good question, I've just looked into this a little more and turns out Sellotape have released a new 'plastic free' version though, surprise surprise, that's not the one you would normally pick up at a corner shop, plus it's more expensive PLUS it's not actually clear if it is biodegradable. This article breaks that down: www.refillsontheroad.com/post/let-s-talk-about-sellotape-s-greenwashing 'Consumers who believe Sellotape's zero plastic claims are paying 260% more for a product that is no better for the environment than Sellotape original.'

[@agentzapdos4960]

A 1,000 sub channel with the production quality of a 1,000,000 sub channel.

[@dojasojas]

amazing vid girlie

[@greenstockingsociety]

Thank you 💓