Have no noticed how "The Officials" of our society is starting to ask people not to buy water in individaul plastic containers? They say all that plastic is messing up the place. I think to myself (Peanut Brain) "What about all the throw away corex/plastic signs out there?" How many plastic bottles are the equilvent of a 4x8 corex sign? People order the little 18x24 signs by the hundreds, use them for a few weeks and then toss them, Humm?
Posted by Checkers (Member # 63) on :
Hiya Alicia, I agree, most of our politicians are the worst offenders. I say most because some are changing for the better. Some of the local politicians I worked with are recycling their larger signs. I've used a template design on painted hardboard panels and cheap vinyl which comes off easy after the elections. Only the candidate's name changes from year to year. I also recommend what my supplier calls "all weather poster" material for the yard signs. It's basically a heavy card stock which, when handled correctly, can be composted. Although I'm far from being able to hand letter, I'm trying to set up the shop so I can start painting signs versus using vinyl. I'm also recommending more "eco-friendly" substrates, like wood and aluminum versus plastic and composite panels. Since these substrates really don't change the price that much, people are a little more receptive to using them.
Havin' fun,
Checkers
Posted by FranCisco Vargas (Member # 145) on :
I think it would be good to figure how we could do something with the used coroplast other then recycle it, not sure if if it would break down to recycle. but maybe construct something out of it, but after thinking about it, it would probably only work as an indoor project.
Posted by Checkers (Member # 63) on :
I was just reading in one of the mags where they are developing "new" materials using materials that are easier to recycle. I'm drawing a blank on which mag though. Just for kicks ang giggles, I did some searching and found this... http://coroplast.com/enviro.htm
Havin' fun,
Checkers
Posted by Tony Ray Mattingly (Member # 469) on :
If somebody had access to a bunch of them, I think they would do a good job a insulation. They kind of have a built in thermo barrier.
Posted by Dale Feicke (Member # 767) on :
I'm not sure it wouldn't be a good insulator, Tony, but if there ever were a fire, it would be some serious smoke, fumes, etc....nasty stuff.
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
Coroplast is actually bio-degradeable!
Go poke yer finger into a 10 y/o Corro sign and it crumbles into powder. Can't say the same for the vinyl lettering tho!
Maybe we should ban VINYL!!!!!
Posted by Craig Sjoquist (Member # 4684) on :
we have a plastic recycler moving in about 30 miles from me, wonders what type of plastic they will be purchasing to recycle since I now make better money by the hour recycling then doing signs
ratfink rules
Posted by Tony Ray Mattingly (Member # 469) on :
Now that I think about it, they do take them at a recycle center here in Louisville.
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Interesting, Tony! That would be a solution. Then again, why not "reuse", as putting some vinyl over the lettering and re-letter. I made some yard sale signs for my daughter and they are very grand as I individually lettered them and she lends them out and the friends put their address on them. They cover the addresses with the scraps I give them and with all the uses, they must get about 10 yard sales per year out of them and then they use them each for a couple years. I will also mention about the recycling part and see if they do that here.
Posted by Kevin Mann (Member # 7161) on :
I have heard of a revolutionary product. The substrate decomposes naturally and is a renewable resource. The lettering is non toxic and equally friendly to the environment. Of course I am speaking of acrylic paint on wood. I still use it whenever possible, unfortunately vinyl and plastic have become all to popular, accepted and (sometimes) cheaper.
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