Comments on: 360: Reusable Bags http://earth911.com/news/2009/09/21/360-reusable-bags/ Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:41:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Manu http://earth911.com/news/2009/09/21/360-reusable-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-56611 Manu Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:51:00 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=24039#comment-56611 I decided to take on this issue of plastics and water. If I request to BAN Plastic Bottlewater and Plastic/Paper Bags then I must provide a Sound solution. A temporary solution but an ongoing attempt is moving in the direction of sustainability. Please, anyone, help direct me towards the right websites, people who already have started and converted and hopefully already provided SOLUTIONS. I am a Lazy Environmentalist...why re-invent the wheel...I am ok about tailoring the wheel to make it work in the community I live and where our future will live, that be children. I decided to take on this issue of plastics and water. If I request to BAN Plastic Bottlewater and Plastic/Paper Bags then I must provide a Sound solution. A temporary solution but an ongoing attempt is moving in the direction of sustainability.
Please, anyone, help direct me towards the right websites, people who already have started and converted and hopefully already provided SOLUTIONS.
I am a Lazy Environmentalist…why re-invent the wheel…I am ok about tailoring the wheel to make it work in the community I live and where our future will live, that be children.

]]> By: Natalie http://earth911.com/news/2009/09/21/360-reusable-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-54329 Natalie Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:25:56 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=24039#comment-54329 I believe a large portion of the information in this article was taken from our original article "Cheap Reusables Are a Good Thing?" It's one of our many mythbusting articles found here: http://www.reuseit.com/learn-more/myth-busting/cheap-reusables-are-a-good-thing I believe a large portion of the information in this article was taken from our original article “Cheap Reusables Are a Good Thing?” It’s one of our many mythbusting articles found here:
http://www.reuseit.com/learn-more/myth-busting/cheap-reusables-are-a-good-thing

]]> By: Oemissions http://earth911.com/news/2009/09/21/360-reusable-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-39102 Oemissions Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:02:30 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=24039#comment-39102 please, more info on these cheap fabric reusable bags with every stor's logo on tem and often given out for free or as promotions. what we need to know; how many are going to the landfill. are there any recycling centres that take them/ please, more info on these cheap fabric reusable bags with every stor’s logo on tem and often given out for free or as promotions.
what we need to know; how many are going to the landfill.
are there any recycling centres that take them/

]]> By: Ditch Your Disposables - Earth911.com http://earth911.com/news/2009/09/21/360-reusable-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-35104 Ditch Your Disposables - Earth911.com Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:03:21 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=24039#comment-35104 [...] you a month (adding up to around $42 per year), you could spend the same amount and get a set of reusable bags that will last you for many more [...] [...] you a month (adding up to around $42 per year), you could spend the same amount and get a set of reusable bags that will last you for many more [...]

]]> By: Project GreenBag http://earth911.com/news/2009/09/21/360-reusable-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-33623 Project GreenBag Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:49:29 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=24039#comment-33623 Great article this is a subject everyone should learn more about. If you going to go reusable you should maximize it's potential. I am the founder of Project GreenBag. We design bags that are: Certified 100% Organic Cotton Made in the USA Reusable + Recyclable 100% Biodegradable Sweatshop Free Super Strong & Durable Machine Washable www.projectgreenbag.com Thank you :) Great article this is a subject everyone should learn more about. If you going to go reusable you should maximize it’s potential.

I am the founder of Project GreenBag. We design bags that are:

Certified 100% Organic Cotton
Made in the USA
Reusable + Recyclable
100% Biodegradable
Sweatshop Free
Super Strong & Durable
Machine Washable

http://www.projectgreenbag.com

Thank you :)

]]> By: Cathy http://earth911.com/news/2009/09/21/360-reusable-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-33190 Cathy Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:06:08 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=24039#comment-33190 In the past year I have begun to use my own cloth re-usable tote bags for my groceries. I have found that they hold a lot more groceries and are easier to carry. I can put 3 times as many groceries in my re-usable bags as I can in a typical plastic grocery bag. They stay upright in my trunk also, so I don't have to re-bag all the items that used to roll out of the plastic bags by the time I got home. After I put away my groceries I put my bags back in the car so I'll be sure to have them for the next trip to the store. I love this website! In the past year I have begun to use my own cloth re-usable tote bags for my groceries. I have found that they hold a lot more groceries and are easier to carry. I can put 3 times as many groceries in my re-usable bags as I can in a typical plastic grocery bag. They stay upright in my trunk also, so I don’t have to re-bag all the items that used to roll out of the plastic bags by the time I got home. After I put away my groceries I put my bags back in the car so I’ll be sure to have them for the next trip to the store. I love this website!

]]> By: lior frenkel http://earth911.com/news/2009/09/21/360-reusable-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-33145 lior frenkel Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:27:23 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=24039#comment-33145 Every step like this helps us all and especially our kids! you can find info about this also here http://www.antiplasti.com – where I put some artists’ green watch about this info. Enjoy :) Every step like this helps us all and especially our kids!
you can find info about this also here
http://www.antiplasti.com – where I put some artists’ green watch about this info.
Enjoy :)

]]> By: Sasha http://earth911.com/news/2009/09/21/360-reusable-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-32941 Sasha Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:26:45 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=24039#comment-32941 Although plastic bag recycling efforts are increasing and reusable bag promotion is in full effect, we here at <a href="http://www.simplygreensolutions.com/" rel="nofollow">Simply Green Solutions</a> know its gonna take more time to get people in the habit of using reusable bags, reusable canteens, and similar products. Although its not a true solution to the problem of waste in general, its better than feeding the water, air, ground and our bodies - plastic debris that never biodegrades or photodegrades. Plastic waste reduction must occur somehow, and by not reusing a bag, it adds to the problem. Responsibility is key. Although plastic bag recycling efforts are increasing and reusable bag promotion is in full effect, we here at Simply Green Solutions know its gonna take more time to get people in the habit of using reusable bags, reusable canteens, and similar products. Although its not a true solution to the problem of waste in general, its better than feeding the water, air, ground and our bodies – plastic debris that never biodegrades or photodegrades. Plastic waste reduction must occur somehow, and by not reusing a bag, it adds to the problem. Responsibility is key.

]]> By: Peggy http://earth911.com/news/2009/09/21/360-reusable-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-32763 Peggy Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:45:20 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=24039#comment-32763 The plastic bags that grocery stores have been using are the worst grocery containers ever. Never growing up did I see paper bags blowing around or stuck on everything around the city or along the highway. Our highways, roads, parking lots, parks, fences and trees are littered with those horrible plastic things stuck and waving everywhere!! You can drive by the one year after year and it still waves stuck in the tree not too much worse for wear! Get rid of those thing now and go back to paper - at least it biodegrades eventually - and encourage shoppers to resue them for a 5-cent incentive per bag and charge 10-cents per bag they use at the store. You'll see how quick people bring them back or get canvas bags! The plastic bags that grocery stores have been using are the worst grocery containers ever. Never growing up did I see paper bags blowing around or stuck on everything around the city or along the highway. Our highways, roads, parking lots, parks, fences and trees are littered with those horrible plastic things stuck and waving everywhere!! You can drive by the one year after year and it still waves stuck in the tree not too much worse for wear! Get rid of those thing now and go back to paper – at least it biodegrades eventually – and encourage shoppers to resue them for a 5-cent incentive per bag and charge 10-cents per bag they use at the store. You’ll see how quick people bring them back or get canvas bags!

]]> By: Jean Nadeau http://earth911.com/news/2009/09/21/360-reusable-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-32761 Jean Nadeau Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:06:48 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=24039#comment-32761 Thank you, Jeffrey!!! Thank you, Jeffrey!!!

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