The Truth About Plastic Ring Carriers, v1

[buug123]

Nice try, atheist.

[MyQUILLEN]

in case you're wondering if this weight is real... watch this quick camera cut!

[CarrierUK]

The Ring Leader recycling education program promotes and encourages the proper disposal of litter through the "3-R's" process of Reduce, Reuse & Recycle. Since the 1980's ring multipacks have been produced using photodegradable material - they break apart when exposed to sun, wind and rain. Some modern ring multipacks have a zipper opening tag designed to break the rings. Alternatively use scissors. Nowadays the entrapment risk to wildlife is virtually nonexistent.

[OregonSurfrider]

perfect, now they are broken down into little pieces consumed by marine animals that then make their way up the food chain. Would hardly tout this as "environmentally friendly", there's more than one way to die from plastic marine debris...but don't take my word for it, check out some photos of dead albatross gut contents

[boss7696]

I understand your point is that it doesn't harm wildlife, only in light of the materials degradation after 30 days. However, you fail to mention that if an animal is trapped before the degradation occurs, the animal will have little hope of escape. This video seems more like an apology for those who litter these plastic ring carriers and their manufacturers instead of sound logic.

[wgfinley]

@boss7696 Nobody is saying you should litter, it just doesn't require the toxic reaction some have and shows that companies are trying to be responsible with their products to ensure they are environmentally safe if they aren't properly disposed of.

[willyqui]

This video MIGHT have been helpful in putting out the word to our mostly-elderly condo assn. (48 units) @ why the ring carriers are a problem. But the Consumer Reports-like 4-min. video instead helped me drift towards a nap as I was BORED TO TEARS w/ "The Truth..Carriers, v1).

I want the photo I saw about 30 yrs. ago in Field & Stream or another mag my granddad had. The photo got the pt. across the best: a struggling li'l fish w/ the carrier enveloping the poor creature.

[julierecycles]

This is "The Truth" episode about six-pack ring carriers. The rings are part of a recycling program I am a part of at work and it is a little known fact that these degrade in UV light. The misconception that 6-pack rings pose a large danger for animal entrapment is still a common one. This video shows what really happens in the environment. Check it out if you get a chance