Comments on: Re-Imagining the Scotch Tape Dispenser Without Changing it at All

By: rasabaka

rasabaka — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:39:44 +0000

Try covering them with contact shelving paper.

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By: Parker S.

Parker S. — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:16:24 +0000

Me and my friend use the empty tape ring as a stunt vehicle. They can do awesome tricks, and all we do is put one finger on it and push back!

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By: Lucía Galván

Lucía Galván — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:50:04 +0000

Have you thought of tracking the packages in the early stages to prove the viability of the project? Maybe using RFID tags?

By: Chris D

Chris D — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:35:09 +0000

If TerraCycle and Scotch 3M really want to eliminate waste, why not get Scotch to make refills with a recyclable paper core? Mailing back dispensers for refill uses fuel and mailing materials, and many are likely to get broken. This really doesn’t seem like a partnership that fits TerraCycle’s mission or makes much sense.

By: EGrrl

EGrrl — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:59:28 +0000

Those Folgers cans are more attractive if you dab them with leftover paint. I did that with the big plastic buckets I used to get from cat litter. Since leftover paint is toxic waste, that takes care of 2 problems at once.

By: Fliptrx

Fliptrx — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:26:19 +0000

It would be great if company’s would give more thought to their product designs to make them more re-usable in the home.

As an example the plastic Folgers coffee cans make great canisters and storage containers for the garage. My problem with them is Folger prints their labels directly on the cans rather than on a removable surface.

If my garage door is open I don’t want passers by seeing row upon row of Folger coffee cans.

I find my self buying two small ones instead of a large one just because those labels are removable.

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:02:12 +0000

How durable are the scotch tape dispensers? Many of the reusable/refillable bottles (like milk, soft drinks) are made much sturdier than their “throw away” or recyclable counterparts. So the move away from them uses less materials. In your start-small test, I’d be interested to see what % are truly reusable. are they cracked or damaged? I know several in my home are.

Recycling has an existing infrastructure. And consumers are increasingly developing the habit of recycling. So the challenge will be teaching them this new behaviour of separately collecting them.

By: Michelle Gabriel

Michelle Gabriel — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:58:17 +0000

How do you compare the carbon footprint of the transportation of the tape dispensers vs. the reuse. What is the savings?

By: Molly Duffy

Molly Duffy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:44:25 +0000

Good idea, but there’s an easier solution for Scotch tape. You can buy refills for your own Scotch tape dispenser.

By: Peter Martin

Peter Martin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:07:29 +0000

‘But I’ve yet to see a large scale, low cost execution of reusing product packaging’

I tend to agree, but times… they are a-changin’

I hope:)

http://www.junkk.com/junkkdetail.asp?slevel=0z622&parent_id=622&renleewtsapf=1828

No, really