http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/02/04/recycled-tableware/ From farm to table, and all the stops along the way. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:02:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/02/04/recycled-tableware/#comment-36733 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:55:52 +0000 http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/02/04/recycled-tableware/#comment-36733 Totally agree, Ted, not the most economical of options, for sure. Unfortunately that seems to be largely the case when buying more environmentally-friendly products. Cleaners are another good example of that, which is why I'm looking forward to trying Clorox's new Green Works line, that is considerably more reasonably priced. Perhaps if the concept becomes more mainstream, manufacturers can find other ways to reduce consumer costs. Totally agree, Ted, not the most economical of options, for sure. Unfortunately that seems to be largely the case when buying more environmentally-friendly products. Cleaners are another good example of that, which is why I’m looking forward to trying Clorox’s new Green Works line, that is considerably more reasonably priced. Perhaps if the concept becomes more mainstream, manufacturers can find other ways to reduce consumer costs.

]]> http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/02/04/recycled-tableware/#comment-36721 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:05:07 +0000 http://growersandgrocers.net/2008/02/04/recycled-tableware/#comment-36721 Cate, I'm all for going green, and I strive to make the right choices at the market, whether that's food, or cleaning products and such. Having said that let's not pretend that these things aren't expensive and are realistic choices for everyone. 17.99 for a package of 8 plates is incredibly high compared to the non-green plates that are out there. When larger families are entertaining spending almost $40.00 on just the plates is just not economically feasible. I don't know what the answer is, but to gain wide spread acceptance wonderful items like this have to lower their prices or else 'going green" will continue to be just for the those that have the money. Cate,
I’m all for going green, and I strive to make the right choices at the market, whether that’s food, or cleaning products and such. Having said that let’s not pretend that these things aren’t expensive and are realistic choices for everyone. 17.99 for a package of 8 plates is incredibly high compared to the non-green plates that are out there. When larger families are entertaining spending almost $40.00 on just the plates is just not economically feasible. I don’t know what the answer is, but to gain wide spread acceptance wonderful items like this have to lower their prices or else ‘going green” will continue to be just for the those that have the money.

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