GB GONE Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Happened to get into a conversation with a guy at our local garbage disposal area yesterday. He wanted to keep a few of my 5 gallon buckets for use on the farm. I quickly told him that they would not be something that should be re-used (as stated on the buckets) as the contents could be harmful. How is everyone discarding these as excess plastic should not be allowed into the ground or potentially contaminating water supplies? As a result, I can no longer discard these at the household garbage area and have to take them to a specific place for disposal. And yes, there is a fee to me.... I am worried that at some point, someone may get taken to the wood shed and fined for discarding potentially hazardous liquid in routine garbage areas. Any thoughts????? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Upon further review and advise from a fellow pourer, all empty containers should go to any oil recycle facility. Because I live outside of a very small town, I am going to have to bring mine to the designated area. Fee will only be $1.50 per container. I certainly can live with that vs worrying about contaminating the environment. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Upon further review and advise from a fellow pourer, all empty containers should go to any oil recycle facility. Because I live outside of a very small town, I am going to have to bring mine to the designated area. Fee will only be $1.50 per container. I certainly can live with that vs worrying about contaminating the environment. Jim Nice to worry about the bucket but how bout the baits that don't come home on every fishing trip x the millions of fishermen No unfortunately I think we already do the damage for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Only can control what I do. The raw plastisol is far worse a contaminant than the finished product. In fact, on the MSDS it states that the reminant product can be heated in a microwave and discarded in the garbage in small amounts. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Candy Bait Company Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 "Green" plastic is how I do my part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 "Green" plastic is how I do my part. whose colorants do you use? i am sure you are aware that once you use a oil based colorant like the ones from mf, del, bear, lurecraft, janns etc. that it is no longer a "green" product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Baits Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 I haven't thrown any of my buckets away yet. I have around 20 just from this year. I am trying to figure out a use for them other then dumping them. I am thinking of seeing any of the builders we do work for want any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Candy Bait Company Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 whose colorants do you use? i am sure you are aware that once you use a oil based colorant like the ones from mf, del, bear, lurecraft, janns etc. that it is no longer a "green" product. Yes you have pointed that out in the past but I have seen no evidence yet of that. So for the sake of argument let's just say my product is a whole lot "Greener" then Zoom, Yum, Yamamoto, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Baits Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Yes you have pointed that out in the past but I have seen no evidence yet of that. So for the sake of argument let's just say my product is a whole lot "Greener" then Zoom, Yum, Yamamoto, etc. You should really try some other colors then just green I use the green plastic also ya can't beat it I will say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Yes you have pointed that out in the past but I have seen no evidence yet of that. So for the sake of argument let's just say my product is a whole lot "Greener" then Zoom, Yum, Yamamoto, etc. the "Green" Plastisols are just Phthalate free. As soon as you add your colour, scent or softener to your plastic you are re-introducing phthalates to your plastic. most colourants use either worm oil or softener (dinp) as the base oil, and both are rich in phthalates. "Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) is a phthalate used as a plasticizer." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Candy Bait Company Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 You are correct Pitbull. I should try another color other then green and you really can't beat it for the quality of baits it produces. I will take my "Green" plastic with a few drops of possible phthalate colorant over regular plastic loaded with it. Just remember everyone to also properly dispose of your colorant, softener/hardener (if you use it) and worm oil/scent bottles with those raw plastic containers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Baits Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 So if I use powder colors, canola oil for worm oil, make my own scent with canola oil and fresh garlic. I would be safe from tree huger's taking me out then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 I take a heat gun and go over the inside of the bucket until the bucket starts to become pliable . After it cools you can peel out the residue . I run the jugs thru a chipper shredder and disgard as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Baits Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 And making money off a bloodsport that brutalizes fish? I don't think so. Hey they wanna play too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LureCraft Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 None of our components haf phthalates in them. We changed all our plastics over to phthalate free products some time ago and that includes the liquid we put in our coloring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 None of our components haf phthalates in them. We changed all our plastics over to phthalate free products some time ago and that includes the liquid we put in our coloring. I case some of you dont know Kim is from LureCraft and is talking about there products. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
