IT BROKE!

 

Something really horrible happened yesterday. I was getting ready to leave on

an errand and took a different bag than I normally do. For a strange reason

I wrapped it in a plastic bag which I have never done. I biked to my destination

and as I was locking up my bike, the bag strap broke which was strange because

it seemed to be made out of some kind of metal. I didn’t realize the jar had broke

until I got inside and it was leaking like crazy. But the contents of the jar was

all in the plastic bag. Still, a very sad moment, I have been using this jar for a

little less than a year. The strangest part about it was that for some reason I

decided to draw it that morning. I better not ever draw my container again, it’s

a death wish. Now is time to search for that new jar that will hopefully outlast

this last one.

Show Your Drinking Device

Cups are important and are under appreciated. Please send me a picture and description of your favorite drinking device whether it be styrofoam, a mug or a plastic cup. Feel free to post it in the flickr group, Your Cup.

Earth Day

I printed these signs for REMEDY, which is The University of the Arts’ sustainable initiative. They were printed with 100% recycled paper and recycled ink. They were printed so that we could put them up in front of all the drinking fountains at the school to promote reusing glasses.

Here it is at one of the fountains.

Our group decided to put the signs up on earth day because we thought it would be a good day for people to start thinking about simple things they can do to use less resources. At the event, we had music, a clothing swap, make your own grocery bag station, the Clean Water Action committee, food, and drink. We provided free glass bottles that we collected and washed. In the future, we were thinking about putting our logo on the glass bottles to sort of show people that you can do more than just put your glass in the recycling bin.

Container Research Map

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This topic seems to fit in well with this cup blog theme. I appreciate all reusable containers, not just the drinkable ones.

For the past couple of months I have been working on an urban farming project with a group. We are taking on the topic of creating a reusable container that distributes and displays produce. Doing so would eliminate the process done by many markets. Most of them have half bushel boxes that they use to distribute the produce. When the farmers get to their stand, they have to unpack the produce and put it into a display bin or basket. The Above map is of the places we went to research this process.

Click here if you want more information about this container project along with a group of other urban farm projects.

Check This Out

TEA REALLY DOES TASTE BETTER FROM YOUR FAVORITE CUP

Kiki’s Mug

This is Kiki’s ceramic mug used for drinks at her home. The embellishments on it are wonderful.

Clips Flatware

I have always appreciated reusable eating utensils that you can take with you. I usually keep a swiss army like eating utensil set with me at all times that I got for three dollars at Ax-Man surplus in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. It was a generic stainless steel set that fits in your pocket and it inspired me to create my own flatware that could be brought along with you on adventures. This set was cut by Ponoko, a company that laser cuts your design. My design is stainless steel flatware that can fit onto the standard clothespin. I originally had the idea of putting the flatware onto stainless steel clothespins, but I sort of liked that the pieces would be able to fit on your everyday wooden clothespin. After the cut from Ponoko, I formed the pieces and put them onto the clothespins; they do not require any hardware. They are easy to clip on your belongings and go. If you have any cool reusable utensils that you use everyday like you do your cup, mug, bottle, jar, etc. feel free to post them.

Beth’s Bottle

This is Beth’s bottle, she uses it everyday for her drinks. It has a great hook as the cap.

A Day in the Life Book

Candra’s Jar

This is Candra’s premium fruit Jar. She uses it for water, it measures really nicely.