http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/11/boxes-of-wine/ Mobiles, Shakespeare, Politics, Usability. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:36:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/11/boxes-of-wine/#comment-3493 Alex Hilton Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:25:35 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=1041#comment-3493 see additional comments on recycling.. http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/11/recycling-the-freshcase/comment-page-1/#comment-3492 see additional comments on recycling..
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]]> http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/11/boxes-of-wine/#comment-3362 Recycling The FreshCase – Terence Eden's Blog Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:10:42 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=1041#comment-3362 [...] Earlier this month, the lovely people at FreshCase sent me some boxes of wine. [...] [...] Earlier this month, the lovely people at FreshCase sent me some boxes of wine. [...]

]]> http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/11/boxes-of-wine/#comment-3169 Terence Eden Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:26:05 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=1041#comment-3169 I've nearly finished the white, so I'll post a disassembly video later this week. Both the top and bottom of the box are fairly solid chunks of recyclable plastic. The sleeve which holds it all together is standard cardboard. The only bit which doesn't recycle is the bag with attached tap. I’ve nearly finished the white, so I’ll post a disassembly video later this week.
Both the top and bottom of the box are fairly solid chunks of recyclable plastic. The sleeve which holds it all together is standard cardboard.
The only bit which doesn’t recycle is the bag with attached tap.

]]> http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/11/boxes-of-wine/#comment-3168 Awhilton Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:19:50 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=1041#comment-3168 In response to documentally. There is no reason why it shouldn't last 6 weeks if the seal on the tap works effectively and doesn't allow air in to oxidise the wine (causing it to 'go off'). Most box wines would last 6 weeks without too much issue. However with the cheaper 'boxes' they tend to be lower quality and therefore there is lower expectation of perfect wine 6 weeks down the line. It is usually 'ok'. I am interested to see whether the concept will hold up as i am seriously concerned about the recyclability claims. Glass/plastic wine bottles are widely recycled as whole items. This packaging may reduce weight but the percentage of recyclable material drops from near as damn it 100% to perhaps 60% (being generous and by volume not weight (as all recyclate is measured)) by weight it's probably less than 30% as a guestimate without seeing the product. In response to documentally. There is no reason why it shouldn’t last 6 weeks if the seal on the tap works effectively and doesn’t allow air in to oxidise the wine (causing it to ‘go off’). Most box wines would last 6 weeks without too much issue. However with the cheaper ‘boxes’ they tend to be lower quality and therefore there is lower expectation of perfect wine 6 weeks down the line. It is usually ‘ok’.
I am interested to see whether the concept will hold up as i am seriously concerned about the recyclability claims. Glass/plastic wine bottles are widely recycled as whole items. This packaging may reduce weight but the percentage of recyclable material drops from near as damn it 100% to perhaps 60% (being generous and by volume not weight (as all recyclate is measured)) by weight it’s probably less than 30% as a guestimate without seeing the product.

]]> http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/11/boxes-of-wine/#comment-3165 Tweets that mention Boxes of Wine – Terence Eden's Blog -- Topsy.com Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:47:13 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=1041#comment-3165 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Terence Eden, Alex Hilton. Alex Hilton said: Thanks @edent for the full review at http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/11/boxes-of-wine/ [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Terence Eden, Alex Hilton. Alex Hilton said: Thanks @edent for the full review at http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/11/boxes-of-wine/ [...]

]]> http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/11/boxes-of-wine/#comment-2921 Documentally Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:05:20 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=1041#comment-2921 I think the real challenge is to see if the wine actually lasts 6 weeks. I am not sure i will ever make it.. :) I think the real challenge is to see if the wine actually lasts 6 weeks. I am not sure i will ever make it.. :)

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