Comments on: 360: Recycling Plastic Bags http://earth911.com/blog/2009/06/15/360-recycling-plastic-bags/ Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Nancy http://earth911.com/blog/2009/06/15/360-recycling-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-34368 Nancy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:11:02 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=19114#comment-34368 We use plastic bags a lot, particularly the clear variety in all sizes. I don't agree that one should not use plastic bags. These days there are many biodegradable ones that are perfectly environmental safe to use. Nancy We use plastic bags a lot, particularly the clear variety in all sizes. I don’t agree that one should not use plastic bags. These days there are many biodegradable ones that are perfectly environmental safe to use.
Nancy

]]> By: Project GreenBag http://earth911.com/blog/2009/06/15/360-recycling-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-33792 Project GreenBag Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:58:50 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=19114#comment-33792 The best thing to do is never use plastic bags in the first place. The best thing to do is never use plastic bags in the first place.

]]> By: Recycling Plastic Bags… Because Sometimes You Forget the Reusable Ones : Sustainablog http://earth911.com/blog/2009/06/15/360-recycling-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-30247 Recycling Plastic Bags… Because Sometimes You Forget the Reusable Ones : Sustainablog Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:50:07 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=19114#comment-30247 [...] Unfortunately, recycling these old bags isn’t often as convenient as other materials — you generally can’t put them in the curbside recycling bin, for instance. There are still recycling options, though… and we need to do this: currently, only about 12% of plastic bags get recycled. [...] [...] Unfortunately, recycling these old bags isn’t often as convenient as other materials — you generally can’t put them in the curbside recycling bin, for instance. There are still recycling options, though… and we need to do this: currently, only about 12% of plastic bags get recycled. [...]

]]> By: Kimberly http://earth911.com/blog/2009/06/15/360-recycling-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-30089 Kimberly Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:30:57 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=19114#comment-30089 What can be done to ban the plastic mesh that wraps evergreen trees sold during the holidays? I am shocked at the tangled web of plastic mesh mounding up at the curbside on garbage days during the holiday season. Also...what is the answer to the question of what to do with the plastic bags reused as can liners and such. Are we not still contradicting our recycle intent? I would like to know your suggestion. What can be done to ban the plastic mesh that wraps evergreen trees sold during the holidays? I am shocked at the tangled web of plastic mesh mounding up at the curbside on garbage days during the holiday season.
Also…what is the answer to the question of what to do with the plastic bags reused as can liners and such. Are we not still contradicting our recycle intent? I would like to know your suggestion.

]]> By: Carolina http://earth911.com/blog/2009/06/15/360-recycling-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-29706 Carolina Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:40:03 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=19114#comment-29706 If there is such a demand for plastic bags and they can be recycled into so many products, then why is the UN suggesting a global ban? Wouldn't it make more sense to continue giving people the option to use them, but impose some kind of mandatory recycling for plastic bags? If there is such a demand for plastic bags and they can be recycled into so many products, then why is the UN suggesting a global ban? Wouldn’t it make more sense to continue giving people the option to use them, but impose some kind of mandatory recycling for plastic bags?

]]> By: Tina http://earth911.com/blog/2009/06/15/360-recycling-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-29630 Tina Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:00:15 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=19114#comment-29630 Great idea to recycle them back at the stores or use them as carry-alls, or lunch bags. BUT my MAIN complaint is that store cashiers need to be retrained! We should limit amount of bags we get at the start....The cashiers need to learn to limit double-bagging everything (I EVEN GOT DOUBLE BAG FOR ONE LOAF OF BREAD! if you can beleive that! (EVEN WHEN I ASK "NO EXTRA BAGS OR PLASTIC", and HAVING and SHOWING THEM my own green bages , they still use the plastic bags. What can we do to improve this problem?! I think Bloomberg had an idea, people dont like to pay extra $ for anything even if its 5c, remember when 5c deposits first came out on cans? People learned to return them, right? i think we should have something similar and soon! Great idea to recycle them back at the stores or use them as carry-alls, or lunch bags.

BUT my MAIN complaint is that store cashiers need to be retrained! We should limit amount of bags we get at the start….The cashiers need to learn to limit double-bagging everything (I EVEN GOT DOUBLE BAG FOR ONE LOAF OF BREAD! if you can beleive that! (EVEN WHEN I ASK “NO EXTRA BAGS OR PLASTIC”, and HAVING and SHOWING THEM my own green bages , they still use the plastic bags. What can we do to improve this problem?!

I think Bloomberg had an idea, people dont like to pay extra $ for anything even if its 5c, remember when 5c deposits first came out on cans? People learned to return them, right? i think we should have something similar and soon!

]]> By: mysti http://earth911.com/blog/2009/06/15/360-recycling-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-29575 mysti Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:02:32 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=19114#comment-29575 I HAD BOUGHT ONE OF THE $I.OO GROCERY BAGS WITH THE STORE LOGO ON IT THAT TORE AND I USED IT AS A PATTERN WITH SOME FABRIC I HAD FOR AWHILE ,DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH.THEY ARE MORE EFFICIENT AS WELL, DIFFERNT SIZES, DRAW STRING TOPS ON SOME AND POCKET ON FRONT FOR MISC. WHEN I PUT GROCERIES AWAY I PUT THEM BACK IN THE TRUNK SO I DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THEM. I'VE BEEN ASKED ABOUT MY LITTLE BAGS.I'M GLAD I'M DOING MY LITTLE BIT.MY GF IS GOING TO FLORIDA AND ALWAYS SHOPS ON I'M MAKING HER THESE BAGS OUT OF FABIC WITH ROSES SO SHE'LL NOT GET DEPT.STORE BAGS. I HAD BOUGHT ONE OF THE $I.OO GROCERY BAGS WITH THE STORE LOGO ON IT THAT TORE AND I USED IT AS A PATTERN WITH SOME FABRIC I HAD FOR AWHILE ,DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH.THEY ARE MORE EFFICIENT AS WELL, DIFFERNT SIZES, DRAW STRING TOPS ON SOME AND POCKET ON FRONT FOR MISC. WHEN I PUT GROCERIES AWAY I PUT THEM BACK IN THE TRUNK SO I DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THEM. I’VE BEEN ASKED ABOUT MY LITTLE BAGS.I’M GLAD I’M DOING MY LITTLE BIT.MY GF IS GOING TO FLORIDA AND ALWAYS SHOPS ON I’M MAKING HER THESE BAGS OUT OF FABIC WITH ROSES SO SHE’LL NOT GET DEPT.STORE BAGS.

]]> By: Joan http://earth911.com/blog/2009/06/15/360-recycling-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-29572 Joan Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:41:22 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=19114#comment-29572 I'm still using canvas bags I've had for 30 years, and also have the nylon bags that stuff into small pouches in my purse for when I go to Department stores, etc. I’m still using canvas bags I’ve had for 30 years, and also have the nylon bags that stuff into small pouches in my purse for when I go to Department stores, etc.

]]> By: Sandy http://earth911.com/blog/2009/06/15/360-recycling-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-29505 Sandy Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:31:53 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=19114#comment-29505 I teach high school science, and in my classroom, the trash can is labeled "To Landfill" and the recycle bin is labeled: "To Recycle." There is no other choice. I hope the message is re-enforced this way. I teach high school science, and in my classroom, the trash can is labeled “To Landfill” and the recycle bin is labeled: “To Recycle.” There is no other choice.
I hope the message is re-enforced this way.

]]> By: Andrea http://earth911.com/blog/2009/06/15/360-recycling-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-29500 Andrea Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:45:40 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=19114#comment-29500 We fill a paper bag of all plastic bags and put near grocery list. I have even used a small box, next trip to the store put them all in one bag and take with. I think I do the best when I take in my cloth grocery bag and put them in there so that when I try to go grocery shopping I have to take them with if I want my bag to bring groceries home in. I am really into recycling and even keep a recy bin in the kitchen opposite the garbage cont. When I get to that end of the kitchen I think twice which way to throw things. We fill a paper bag of all plastic bags and put near grocery list. I have even used a small box, next trip to the store put them all in one bag and take with. I think I do the best when I take in my cloth grocery bag and put them in there so that when I try to go grocery shopping I have to take them with if I want my bag to bring groceries home in. I am really into recycling and even keep a recy bin in the kitchen opposite the garbage cont. When I get to that end of the kitchen I think twice which way to throw things.

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