global briefs Cool Solution
Biodegradable Cooler Keeps Food Cold and Dry
The ice chests we haul to picnics are typically made of Styrofoam, Dow Chemical’s trademarked name for ex- truded polysty-
rene, but it is a highly flammable source of greenhouse gases that animals can mistake for food and won’t degrade for hundreds of years, leading thousands of landfills to ban it. Now, Igloo, the top global cooler maker, has introduced a new, less-destructive al- ternative made out of paraffin wax and re- cycled tree pulp called Recool. The 16-quart, water-resistant cooler, sold at REI and other stores, keeps 75 pounds of contents ice- cold for up to 12 hours and goes up to five days without leaking water. The coolers can be stored and reused many times and then recycled, composted or used as a dry stor- age container. It’s also less likely to break or chip than Styrofoam.
Plastics Adios
Mexicans Return to Old Ways After Ban A new law bans popular plastic bags in the Mexican capital, and grocery stores are poised to sell reusable synthetic fiber bags. The same law will ban handing out plastic straws, spoons, coffee capsules and other single- use items by 2021. Claudia Hernández, the city’s director of environmental awareness, says, “We are finding that people are return- ing to baskets, to cucuruchos [cone-shaped rolls of paper].” The old ways are present in other aspects, too. Many residents still use wheeled, folding shopping baskets and some vendors still measure out bulk goods in dis- carded sardine cans. Grocery stores that give out plastic bags will be fined, so most will opt for reusable shopping bags made of thick plastic fiber for about 75 cents. For hygienic reasons, the law leaves the door open to using plastic bags for such items as perishable deli meats or cheese.
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