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#WEEE #SingleUse

Australian ban on fish-shaped plastic soy sauce dispensers a world first
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/31/south-australia-bans-soy-sauce-fish-packets-in-world-first-to-cut-single-use-plastics? #SingleUse #PlasticWaste #PackagingWaste

UK's largest grocery retailers set sights on #Prefill to take more #SingleUse packaging off shelf https://share.google/XNk5T1ITG9vkqY48A
#Reuse
#WRAP #Aldi #Asda #CoOp #Lidl #Morrisons #Ocado #Sainsbury #Tesco #Waitrose

Why were single use plastic straws banned, but not plastic cutlery or takeout cups with plastic lids? 🤔

#Sustainability #Environment #SingleUse

#BiodegradableCutlery market booms wood, paper drive growth | London Daily News https://www.londondaily.news/biodegradable-cutlery-market-booms-wood-paper-drive-growth/
#SingleUse 🤔

UK's #SingleUse #PlasticBan faces compliance challenges https://buff.ly/3PDxXFW
#Plastic #PlasticWaste #PlasticRecycling

#SingleUse #Plastic cups: Venues to pilot year-long ban https://buff.ly/4fUak6u

After 2 years, Coca-Cola’s promise to scale up reusable packaging is dead

https://grist.org/accountability/coca-cola-virgin-plastic-reuse-sustainability-targets-ellen-macarthur-foundation/

The pledge was born out of shareholder activism — and was withdrawn as regulators crack down on greenwashing.

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#plastic #pollution #singleuse

As part of my research project, I thought I would play a little with Chat GPT to create a poem… #plasticwaste #coffee #singleuse #environment

My small contribution to #WorldCleanupDay2024, collected on my walk back from the supermarket.

All single-use items, many of which were plastic bottles, or aluminium cans.

Now in my recycling bin, or alternative in the case of coffee cups & crunchy plastics.

#WorldCleanupDay #WorldCleanupDayUK #Litter #Rubbish #Trash #Waste #Recycling #SingleUse #Wombles

Wondering what the status of this treaty is, and how much "teeth" it has.

"The most immediate bans or restrictions on single-use plastics, researchers say, should apply to products that are most likely to leak into the environment and cause harm and yet are relatively unnecessary. These include takeaway containers, #ChipBags, balloons, cotton swabs, disposable #ecigarettes and #TeaBags. (A number of environmental organizations including WWF have lists of products that the treaty should prioritize.)"

Finally, a solution to #plastic #pollution that’s not just recycling

Countries are negotiating a new global treaty to drastically reduce the plastic waste that has been poisoning the world.

by Benji Jones
Jun 7, 2023

"This treaty could be huge. Although it will take months of negotiating for any of the details to become clear, the agreement — set to be finalized by the end of 2024 — will require countries to do far more than just fix their recycling systems. Negotiators will discuss a menu of options including a cap on overall plastic production, bans on certain materials and products including many #SingleUsePlastics, and incentives to grow an industry around reusable items. This treaty could literally transform entire chunks of the global economy.

"As with any global deal, an ambitious agreement will face several roadblocks, some of which have already appeared. Certain countries, such as #SaudiArabia and the #US, for example, are pushing for voluntary terms that would allow them to continue investing in their #petrochemical #industries (plastic is a #petrochemical).

"Then again, the fact that global talks are happening at all is in itself a big deal and reveals a shift in the politics around waste. 'There’s a true willingness to tackle this problem,' said Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste at the #WorldWildlifeFund, a large #environmental group. 'We’ve never seen so much progress.'

[...]

"Certain chemicals used in plastics are especially problematic and could be targeted by bans. Some #FlameRetardants, for example, are linked to #cancers and #endocrine disruption; they can also make plastics hard to recycle. A number of other additives and materials are similarly dangerous to humans or #ecosystems, or they make recycling difficult, such as polyvinyl chloride (#PVC) and various kinds of #PFAS (the so-called forever chemicals).

"The treaty may also ban or restrict a whole bunch of common, problematic products — namely, packaging and other #singleuse items, such as cups and cutlery."

Read more:
https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/2023/6/7/23743640/plastic-pollution-un-treaty-oceans-waste?utm_source=pocket-newtab

#Crapitalism #BanPlastics
#WaterIsLife #OceansAreLife #BigOilAndGas

handy listing re #plasticban in Oz from fav sydney biz #biopak https://www.biopak.com/au/single-use-plastic-bans
#singleuse #plastics

Single use Noir – Kodak Tri-X (400TX) disposable Review

For years Kodak have kept it simple when it came to disposables with your choice of either disposable legend that is the FunSaver and the much lesser waterproof model. But in recent years there's been a burst of disposables. So lets meet their B&W film version the Kodak Tri-X disposable which is confusingly also known as the Kodak Professional Tri-X or the 400TX

Kodak and Single Use

Kodak have been one of the key makers of single use alongside Fujifilm. Fujifilm got there first in 1986 but Kodak quickly followed (ironically both models were 110). By the end of the 80's 35mm film had become the norm for single use. Following the bankruptcy era, Kodak Alaris have sold Kodak single use cameras. Production remains lucrative for both Alaris and Fujifilm despite the digital dominance.

Kodak Tri-X disposable, May 2024 Carlisle. Click image for flick original

For Kodak for most of the last couple of decades that's meant either the legendary funsaver or the waterproof model. But Kodak alaris expanded the range a few years back.

The legend that is the Kodak Fun Saver

Current Kodak Single Use Cameras

• FunSaver - The old 2 element legend that has been top of the heap for disposables for sometime
• Sports - the old waterproof version. Historically outclassed slightly by Fujifilm's equivalent although it has a higher depth rating (15 v 10m). No flash
• Power Flash - Should really be called mildly better flash as it's 1.2-4.5m range is only adds a metre over the Funsaver (1.2-3.5m). It looks the same camera as the Tri-X and shares the same 2 element 30mm lens
• Daylight - lacks flash and only one element
• Tri-X

All the other cameras load in a Kodak 800ISO film but the Tr-i-X use 400TX, the oldest film stock that Kodak make and one of their most beloved B&W films. The film loaded is in a slightly changed cartridge in that there is a sawtooth edge on the spindle in common with other kodak disposables. It can if extracted be used just the same as any other roll in another camera (although gone are the days for getting film cheaply from a disposable). It is DX coded.

The 400 ISO puts it on a level playing field with the Key Rival B&W single use and single use reloadable

Kodak Tri-X disposable, May 2024 Dumfries Click image for flick original

Design

it is a run of mill disposable with a black plastic body covered with a

Specification

There's not a lot to say. There are some nice tactile ridges around the push button flash and on the grip.

The camera itself is 2 element 30mm lensed affair with a fixed f/10 & 1/125 exposure set up. With the 400 ISO film this means optimal shooting would be on an quite overcast day. That's an EV100 of 11.67). There are no frills like cable ,tripod or wrist strap point.

The film plane is curved as you'd expect to improve focus. It does make me wonder if this is built of the old funsaver which has a similar if not the same 2 element 30mm 1:10 lens. Focal range is described as 1.3m (3.3ft) to infinity

Kodak Tri-X disposable, May 2024 Dumfries Click image for flick original

The flash has a purported range of 1-3m (3-10ft). The camera has a AA battery included to power that .

This flash shot followed the above image (and the third to be impaired by a leak see later).
Click on image for full size on flickr

Use

Not much to say about standard use. Wind on until winder stops, aim and shoot, repeat until winder just keeps on winding.

For flash there is a push button on front. I found this charged up the flash not just for that shot but the next too. It will dissipate but potentially is an issue.

When finished Kodak would prefer you to send the camera to a lab. In an ideal world that lab should send the used camera on for recycling. But most don't meaning it's off to landfill. Shout out for Brighton film lab in the UK whom are one a few that do.

Many labs also charge a premium for processing these.

Kodak Tri-X disposable, May 2024 Dumfries Click image for flick original

So unloading the camera yourself can save you a bob and you can also retrieve the AA battery. For the foolhardy you can also reuse the camera (see later)

To do so just peel back the base sticker. Then shimmy open the film compartment cover with a small flab blade screwdriver inserted into the slot marked below. The film should easily fallout with a gentle shake. You may need to wind on some more to make sure no leader sticking the cartridge.

Once that's done you can also remove the AA battery. Just slide the cover of the battery compartment in the direction of the opened film cannister compartment. There's a small arrow pointing that way on the cover

Rivals & Greta is watching

The B&W disposable market was a thing before this. It's dominated by the Harman models with either Ilford XP2 or Ilford HP5 Plus. Agfaphoto have also a LeBox disposable loaded with APX400 (another harman emulsion). You also have the likes of preloaded reloadable disposables from Harman and Lomography

Here's a list with prices on Amazon UK- I do get commission if you click on links in the prices . Other retailers are available and you may find cheaper esp the Simple use which is much cheaper on other sites. Prices were correct on 19/05/24

Camera| Film| Lens| Cost
---|---|---|---
Kodak Tri-X| Kodak
400TX 27Exp| 30mm f/10
2 element| £15.99
Harman XP2| Ilford
XP2 27Exp| 30mm f/9
?1 element| £19.90
Harman HP5+| Ilford
HP5+ 27Exp| 30mm f/9
?1 element| £14.95
Agfaphoto
LeBox B&W| Agfaphoto
APX400 36 Exp| 31mm f/11
1 element| £19.49
Harman
Reloadable| 2xKenmere PAN
400 27 Exp
(unloaded)| 31mm f/10
1 element| £24.95
Lomography
Simple use| Lomography
Lady Grey 27Exp| 31mm f/9
1 element| £20*
All prices are for Amazon UK. Please note other retailers may offer better prices and I do get commission off these links.
*Aanlogue wonderland sell this for £20

The reloadable are important. The Harman model is discounted heavily these days. Its's frankly awful to load but still easier than single use and you do get 2 rolls of reasonable film. It also has a the same lens as the dubblefilms show class. Although personally I'd by a dubblefilm show clone with standard loading for about £15-25 quid

Kodak Tri-X disposable, May 2024 Dumfries Click image for flick original

That's because even if you take the risk of reloading the Show clone will last a lot longer

For Those of YOU who reload, We probably won't electrocute you

Kodak says NO

So In my usual pants covering warning. I don't recommend you reload single use compacts and you do so at your own risk . They do contain high powered capacitors for the flash circuit that can give you a nasty tazer like shock or worse.

That said like the funSaver this one of the safer cameras. You don't need to expose the flash circuit to get the back off. And one method of reloading means there is little risk of getting shocked. But that said..

Camera reloaded with Kodak Ultramax 400. Dumfries 2024

I've stuck a my thoughts on this at the bottom of the post

Kodak Tri-X Results

Shot with expired (2023) ColorPlus 200. You can see distance shot are some what soft

It's one of those things about proper B&W films that you can get considerably different results depending on how you and your lab process B&W

That said this give results similar to the Funsaver. I actually think the reloaded colour image come out the best but I'm maybe more of a fan of a finer grain B&W or monochrome C-41 films like XP2

If there's a single shot that illustrates this camera's weaknesses and strengths. This almost is it. Shot with Expired ColorPlus 200 , it is in fairness at tad under exposed. But as you can see centrally the median range is okay sharpness but to the edges things fall off and worse at distance. Distortion is pretty minor. Click on image for full size on Flickr

Centrally it's pretty sharp in the short to median range. It softens a little on long landscape shots (>30m). Towards the corners and long edges it softens a bit more with more obvious chromatic aberrations creeping in. There is a little barrel distortion but not bad.

Using flash as fill in here. Expired ColorPlus 200. Dumfries 2024. Click on image for full size on Flickr

It is a pretty good disposable camera lens set up. With stock load I think it comes down to preferences. I think this is a narrow call between Harman's Ilford HP5+ model. I'd probably pick the Ilford XP2 for a single use still (but that is literally fry your fingers pig to reload).

Expired ColorPlus 200. Dumfries 2024. Click on image for full size on Flickr

And shot count, reloads & Flash shots ?

As to shot count. It said 27 and i got 27 shots but last shot had a light edge and there was a malfunction or leak with 3 shots (frames 23-25). The below attempted self was the worst. This was bit disappointing

This was the wort of the 3 leaks on the Tri-X

I tried reloading twice before I tried the second loading method and snapped the pin.

Expired ColorPlus 200. Dumfries 2024. Click on image for full size on Flickr

My first roll was an expired 2023 36 exp of ColorPlus. I got back 38 images (1 affected by light on loading so really 37) which wasn't bad. It was loaded using the simpler but light tight method. another roll I attempted to load using the day light safe method but didn't p[properly disengage the loading lock so only got 6 shots

This is fairly close but bar red eye effect is okay as flash goes. Shot reloaded with expired ('23) ColorPlus. Click on image for full size on Flickr

Flash worked well. It has limited range but doesn't nuke stuff. But As discussed there was an issue of it remaining on after a shot

This was the End (or is that start of my reloaded roll of Expired ColorPlus 200. As you can see the flash was still on from a few shot before even though the intent was not to use it. Click on image for full size

Final Thoughts on the Kodak Tri-X

Not bad Kodak is the TL:Dr. This is an okay disposable helped with a double element lens. That said the Harman XP2 model for me is still my favourite Monochrome single use. That's probably due to the film but that is one camera you don't wanna reload unless you have sadomasochistic tendencies. And film and process matters here. I was unimpressed with the AgfaPhoto Le Clic APX400 model but it's the same camera that I loved in half frame for as the**Ilford Ilfocolor Rapid half frame single use. **

But I suspect this is just slightly better than those 2 once you remove the film and processing. It's also pretty easy to reload. But a cheap Dubblefilm/M35 clone or Reto UWS isn't much more and are way easier to load

What's good

• 2 element lens from the funsaver
• Reloadable
• sensible styling
• Cost is only a few quid more than buying a roll of Tri-X
• It's loaded with Tri-X

What's not so good

• Flash stays charged
• light leak on included roll (but not on reload)
• It's a disposable
• It's loaded with Tri-X

Other reviews and Info on the Kodak Tri-X

This camera has been reviewed by the Likes of Popular Photography , Spaq.in and DCW. Random camera blog also cover this and interestingly used a bit of yellow gel taped over the lens on sunny days.

Kodak have a details on this and their other single use cameras on their site including a spec list PDF

Reloading the Kodak Tri-X

I think this is just a tweaked Funsaver so much of what applies there applies here when coming to reloading. But here's my tuppence (or more like 2 quid fifty). To reload this camera you'll need at least one small flat bladed screwdriver and one 1 standard sized flat bladed driver. A knife and/or scissors may be helpful in getting the label off and for the neurotic amongst you a roll of black electrical tape to go over the seals may be in order

Step 1 Remove old film & Battery

as mentioned before, peel back the sicker on the base (it's folded over itself on the base). The film canister compartment is accessed by shimming a flat blade screwdriver in the slot marked with the red arrow.

If fully rewound the cannister should just drop out but you might need to shake the camera a bit. If it doesn't fall out the leader might still be in the camera., try winding further. If you've reloaded with a 36exp cannister you may need to prise open the sides a bit (see below)

Once the old film is out you should slide the battery cover in the direction of the film cannister comparment to take it off and remove the battery

Step 2 Prise the clips off and remove back

Double clip each end and one on top. You'll need to peel back label to get at the latter

Step 3 Load the new film

It depends how confident you are what method to use. There are 2 approaches as we'll see. One easier but ma lot need to be done in the total darkness. The other more fiddly can be done in the light. Read through this guide before attempting.

So single use cameras kinda work in reverse. the film moves into the 35mm cannister as you shoot. You need to wind the new film round a loading spool

In both cases lift out the loading spool form the camera (shown here with arrows). It's removable

Slot your film leader in and startwinding around (you'll want to turn the film away from the cartridge as pictured)

I'd wrap most of the narrower leader around and then slot this loading spool back in the camera. At this point slot in a screw driver to the loading spools slot on the base and use to wind on a little more film

Step 4(a) Easier but requires light tight

You will need a complete blackout environment for this. But don't worry if you haven't got a darkroom or something like a light tight changing bag

I reloaded this camera twice under double Duvet (I'd not recommend a single one as more of a risk of letting light in). I close my curtains so did this in lo-light room. before starting I made sure everything I needed was under the blanket (the camera back, battery, battery cover and film door. I practiced doing this under the duvet before using actual film. I added a blanket over the duvet (probably overkill). Mkes ure yo take of your watch if the dial is or you suspect luminous.

Once my camera was prepped as above holding the film in place as above , I slid the cammera and film under the duvet making a small tent with my hands. I push in my arms length and then used my body to try and seal the edge. Once in postion just keep winding the film on with screwdriver as stage 3 once the roll stops paying out film slowly turn the driver in ther other direction and move the film cartridge into it's slot. make sure you feel the film perforation are properly aligned on the sprocket above the film gate. Keeping tension on the loading spool, snap back on the back, put in battery and the cover and then seal the film door. Make sure the sides and top are properly secure

Step 4(b) Avoiding using the light bag

Okay I've not successfully mastered this method. But there is a way to load the film without using a light tight environment. You'll need to practice the shimmy bit.

do steps 1 to 3. Reinsert battery and slip the film roll in keeping the loading spool in place with a screwdriver. Then slip a probe or similar in to gently bend out the plastic catch of the winder as shown below

Then clip the the film cover, battery and rear back on - make sure your probe goes into the big slot behind the shutter. The more adventurous of you will be able to slip the probe in after the back is on.

You want to gently bend the catch back allowing the winder to turn in reverse. Be gentle as you don't want this to snap as shown below (yup I goofed)

Assuming you don't snap. keep the probe in place and start winding the film on with your screwdriver

Once you've wound your film on. keep tension on driver. You now want to lift your probe over the catch and pull it back into position so it catches. It should click when you wind as normal. You may need 2 probes to do this but sadly I can't tell you that for certain.

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