> Lots of supermarkets are recycling plastic bags these days, and used book > shops and thrift shops will happily take donations of them, so we do have ways > of getting rid of what we have. We just have to stop bringing them home and > remember to bring our fiber or used paper shopping bag(s) whenever we go out. > What we could suggest to the farmers is that they charge for the plastic (5 > cents?) and post a friendly sign encouraging folks to bring their own bags > (preferably non-plastic) next time. Perhaps they could be persuaded to do > away with the plastic and use paper, which they could charge the customers > for. Anyone know how much more expensive paper bags are to produce than > plastic ones? Hey, I¹ve some a couple folks with their wicker baskets at the > market! Nice idea. > > And, while we¹re at it, I¹d also recommend taking your own doggy bag container > with you to the restaurants, as opposed to brining home leftovers in > UNrecyclable styrofoam. > > -linda > > > Vivianne wrote: > > As we were at the farmer's market today... with our shopping bags.... and > looking at the plastic bags given out with each purchase, however small and > brooding over the big green one in our tree and the daily one or two caught in > the rose bushes... and the one that never ever degrades in the compost > pile....suddenly a Recycled Idea!! > > What if we all, or those of us who can, BROUGHT BACK OUR PLASTIC BAGS WHEN WE > GO TO THE MARKET!!! > I ASKED ONE OF THE FARMERS ABOUT GETTING 2 CENTS OFF IF YOU DID, BUT SHE SAID > IT IS JUST ANOTHER > THING TO HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT... SO WHAT IF WE JUST DID IT ANYWAY!!! > > WE COULD BE THE FIRST NEIGHBORHOOD TO REUSE OUR PLASTIC BAGS...AND MAKE THE > NEWS... > > P.S. APPARENTLY IN SAN FRANCISCO... (I think it's there...).. THEY HAVE > SOMEHOW MANDATED AGAINST THEM. > > SEND ME YOUR TIRED AND WHY SHOULD WE THOUGHTS TOGETHER WITH YOUR ENTHUSIASTIC > WHY NOT ONES.. > > Vivianne > >
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