twinkles Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 went to pick up some more of the 100's of beer bottles from the swamp out the back, and saw a floating island of plants. A closer look revealed it was a chunk of polystyrine, long taken over by the native vegetation. So i figured since it was technically rubbish i could take it home Its fascinating, i've counted 5 different little plants growing on it so far, and it has that ancient foresty smell. Not sure what to do with it, i gather it needs shade and dampness to keep growing, so i might try the shady dark part of our pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 wow! it looks pretty awesome! would be great in a terrarium with some newts or frogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Good recycling idea perhaps? What happens to old polystyrene anyway? I mean is it one of those items that is recyclable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Polystyrene is recyclable but not easily. I don't think any recyclers take it in NZ though Some of it is (depends on how it has been made, and density, I think). If it has the recycle number 6 on it and your local recyclers takes number 6 items, then they will accept it apparently. It would be a lot better if we all asked our supermarkets and other places to stop using polystyrene packaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 yeah i was thinking it would be cool for frogs. Its about 20cm across. I think there is a place down south that recycles polystyrine into under floor insulation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 yep in Porirua there is a place anyway called Poly Palace I think you should put it in a garden pond and let it float again its cool and fish would like hiding under it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 It would be a lot better if we all asked our supermarkets and other places to stop using polystyrene packaging. What would we make fishtank brackground from then!? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 You use meat trays to make your backgrounds, Dixon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Polystyrene is recyclable but not easily. I don't think any recyclers take it in NZ though Some of it is (depends on how it has been made, and density, I think). If it has the recycle number 6 on it and your local recyclers takes number 6 items, then they will accept it apparently. It would be a lot better if we all asked our supermarkets and other places to stop using polystyrene packaging. There is a place in Pororua that turns it in to insulation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 You use meat trays to make your backgrounds, Dixon? >.< i wasnt all there yesterday :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 It is good to know there are places that will recycle it. We get lots of it packed around computer parts and it is a pain to dispose of :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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