關於 how can we reduce the use of plastic ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

[生活美語] 同學有看過Bag to Earth*這種廚餘回收袋嗎？

在溫哥華第一次見到!

這些袋子完全都是用裝廚餘的可生物分解紙做的；這種由可再生材料製成的紙張為堆肥過程添加了所需的營養，因而使得有機食物的垃圾循環更具效率。透過連結可以閱讀更多有關袋子的資訊：https://www.bagtoearth.com/about

The bags are made entirely of biodegradable paper and are used to hold kitchen waste/food scraps (廚餘). This makes the organic food waste cycle more efficient as the paper, made from renewable and sustainable resources, adds needed nutrients to the composting process. You can read more about the bags here: https://www.bagtoearth.com/about

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在台灣，我們使用塑膠袋裝廚餘。而這些袋子會被回收、還是被燒？我們多少的廚餘會變成肥料或是用來餵豬？這個過程的效率如何？我們應該如何做以減少食物浪費並降低回收過程的環境成本？這些是當探討環境污染時，我們應該思考的一些問題。

In Taiwan, we use plastic bag to hold our kitchen waste. Are these bags recycled or burned? How much of our kitchen waste is turned into fertilizer or pig feed? How efficient is the process? How can we reduce food waste and lower the environmental costs of our recycling processes? Some questions to think about when discussing environmental pollution.

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Key words:

•kitchen waste/food scraps 廚餘
•biodegradable 可生物分解的
•compostable 可堆肥的
•compost 混合肥料；堆肥
•organic fertilizer 有機肥料
https://www.gardeningchannel.com/compost-vs-fertilizer-explained/
•plastic particles 塑膠顆粒
•nutrients 營養素
•the composting process 堆肥的過程
•renewable and sustainable resources 可再生及永續資源
•raw materials 原料
•eco-certification 環保認證
•contaminate 污染
•environmental sustainability 環境永續
•forest management policies 森林管理政策
•enrich garden soil 使花園的土壤更肥沃
•pig feed (n.) 豬食、餵豬吃的
•reduce garbage 減少垃圾量
•lower production costs 降低生產成本
•incinerate 焚燒、焚化
•bury in a landfill 埋在垃圾掩埋場
•the food waste problem 食物浪費問題
•food self-sufficiency 食物自給自足
•waste treatment 廢物處理
•economic incentive 經濟誘因

*Bag to Earth 這個商標可能是出於 Give back to Earth (回饋地球) 或 Return to the soil (回到土地)的概念。

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相關文章:

Bag to Earth
https://www.bagtoearth.com/about

Bag to Earth makes composting a pleasure
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/courier-archive/living/bag-to-earth-makes-composting-a-pleasure-yes-really-3107819

In Taiwan, leftover food scraps help farmers sustain porky appetites
https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/mar/23/taiwan-food-waste-pork-production-farming-recycling-environment

Taiwan’s food waste must be addressed
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2019/12/01/2003726744

In Beast Runners 跑山獸 events we always try to bring useful gifts with attractive design. Formosa Trail FOLDABLE BAG is one of the most popular.
在跑山獸的活動裡，我們總是試著帶來設計感及實用性的禮物。福爾摩沙古道的摺疊袋是其中一項大家喜愛的禮物之一。

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Despite this tote bag is made from polyester it is an eco-friendly product ❤️🌎. With daily utilization you will reduce the significant amount of one-time use plastic bags.
儘管這個袋是由聚酯纖維 製成的，它是一種環保產品❤️🌎。透過日常使用，您將大大減少一次性塑料袋的使用量。

Single use plastic bag has a weight from 10 to 25g... This bag has just 24 grams and fits to the palm when self folded. The capacity is enough for your groceries which you can carry.
一次性塑料袋的重量大約從 10 克到 25 克不等……，這個摺疊袋只有 24 克，折疊起來差不多一個手掌大小。容量可以容納您可以攜帶的雜貨。

During Covid out-break in Taiwan we use this bag directly for shopping to avoid touching store baskets or putting in fruits or vegetables from the local market.
在台灣爆發 Covid 期間，我們直接使用這個摺疊袋購物，以避免接觸商店提供的籃子或直接放入水果或蔬菜。

You can purchase it separately or in a special promo set with Formosa Trail socks.
您可以單獨購買，或也可以搭配福爾摩沙古道的襪子款在這特別促銷套裝中購買。

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👍 Help us SHARE this post and comment on how you use a Formosa Trail bag
請幫忙我們分享這篇文章並且註解您如何使用福爾摩沙古道摺疊袋

😷 reusable masks 🌏
Do you know how many disposable masks you have used in the past year? Could there be a better way?

大家知唔知道喺過去一年，我哋總共用咗幾多個一次性口罩？有冇諗過有時候可以轉用可重用口罩?

Start small start now. Surgical or disposable masks are life savers and very useful. But we can choose to reduce the usage of it whenever we feel it’s suitable to choose using a reusable one

Facts:
- it was estimated that HK citizens throw away 4-6 million disposable masks daily
- disposable masks are mainly made from a variety of plastic and composite materials which are difficult to recycle due to both composition and hygiene reasons
- 10-15 tonnes of single use masks are disposed of at landfill every day

#reusableisachoice #重用係個選擇
#bepartofthesolution
#behealthyandgreen
#startsmallstartnow
#DET30
#ecodrivehk
@EcoDriveHK
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