tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511873417078060738.post5172776940190281841..comments2023-07-29T11:21:42.125-04:00Comments on Brooklyn Book Talk: Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture by Ellen Ruppel ShellWebAppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15408390036751112286noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511873417078060738.post-26493908703358180872010-10-17T21:01:09.373-04:002010-10-17T21:01:09.373-04:00I have not read the book, but I do find both of of...I have not read the book, but I do find both of of your comments interesting. I have only bought Ikea furniture once. While I liked the style and affordability of the piece. Quality was definitely not a high priority. After a few years and a move. It found its way into the trash. I probably would not buy furniture there again. Also, I dont really wish to subscribe to "planned obsolescence" I dont really think its feasible in this day and age when our landfills are almost full to the brim. We have to find even more effective ways to recycle and reuse.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04856149039754458255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511873417078060738.post-12386461858445100482010-10-16T12:31:26.461-04:002010-10-16T12:31:26.461-04:00That's an interesting fact - it speaks to a ne...That's an interesting fact - it speaks to a need (and perhaps an opportunity) for manufacturers and cities to expand opportunities for recycling. That could take a lot of sting out of the costs of disposable goods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511873417078060738.post-22550611674289665432010-10-15T10:33:12.459-04:002010-10-15T10:33:12.459-04:00IKEA does emphasize that its furniture is made of ...IKEA does emphasize that its furniture is made of recyclable materials. However, most cities do not have the capacity to recycle these materials. In NYC, for example, <br />plastic takeout containers are not recyclable:<br /><br />http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycwasteless/html/recycling/recycle_what.shtml#what<br /><br />Therefore, most furniture ends up in landfills since people are less likely to risk curb-diving or dumpster-diving discarded furniture.Tracey Mantronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245678384941031100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511873417078060738.post-38681883165669231072010-10-13T18:23:38.315-04:002010-10-13T18:23:38.315-04:00IKEA may realize that consumers are more likely to...IKEA may realize that consumers are more likely to want to discard old furniture than move it, due to a desire to change style or accommodate a different size living space. We've lived with the concept of "planned obsolescence" for decades. Maybe they should focus on using materials that can be easily recycled. It would reduce the bedbug population.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com