Comments on: Day 107: Ditch the Plastic Carry Bag for Crying Out Loud http://cleanbinproject.com/2008/10/15/day-107-ditch-the-plastic-carry-bag-for-crying-out-loud/ Our Consumer Free, Waste Free Year Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:02:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jen CleanBin http://cleanbinproject.com/2008/10/15/day-107-ditch-the-plastic-carry-bag-for-crying-out-loud/#comment-131 Jen CleanBin Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:10:08 +0000 http://cleanbin.wordpress.com/?p=413#comment-131 Gooood one Greeen sheeep. I never thought of "borrowing" bags. And Emilie, I will try to take your challenge and get to the bottom of what happens to those bags at Safeway. Gooood one Greeen sheeep. I never thought of “borrowing” bags. And Emilie, I will try to take your challenge and get to the bottom of what happens to those bags at Safeway.

]]> By: greeen sheeep http://cleanbinproject.com/2008/10/15/day-107-ditch-the-plastic-carry-bag-for-crying-out-loud/#comment-129 greeen sheeep Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:05:40 +0000 http://cleanbin.wordpress.com/?p=413#comment-129 If you find yourself at a store with a bag recycling bin and you forgot your own, dig a few out of the bin and return them next time you are at that store. No need to purchase new cloth bags or leave a trail of merchandise to your car attempting the armload. If you find yourself at a store with a bag recycling bin and you forgot your own, dig a few out of the bin and return them next time you are at that store. No need to purchase new cloth bags or leave a trail of merchandise to your car attempting the armload.

]]> By: Emilie http://cleanbinproject.com/2008/10/15/day-107-ditch-the-plastic-carry-bag-for-crying-out-loud/#comment-126 Emilie Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:27:23 +0000 http://cleanbin.wordpress.com/?p=413#comment-126 Good point, no need for that many bags anyway. I wonder if people rely on recycling those bags, e.g. at Safeway. I'm quite doubtful about that program (how would Safeways deal with the bags when the city doesn't consider it's economical to recycle them?). I once asked a staff about it and the person was obviously not knowledgeable in that area, so that was the end of my attempt so far. Good point, no need for that many bags anyway. I wonder if people rely on recycling those bags, e.g. at Safeway. I’m quite doubtful about that program (how would Safeways deal with the bags when the city doesn’t consider it’s economical to recycle them?). I once asked a staff about it and the person was obviously not knowledgeable in that area, so that was the end of my attempt so far.

]]> By: Jen CleanBin http://cleanbinproject.com/2008/10/15/day-107-ditch-the-plastic-carry-bag-for-crying-out-loud/#comment-117 Jen CleanBin Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:39 +0000 http://cleanbin.wordpress.com/?p=413#comment-117 Emilie, It's true that you can line your bin with bags, but that's only once a week or every two weeks. ... or never if possible. What about the other 10 people are taking home every week? I have to admit, we have quite a buildup in our house from "the old days" (ie. before the project), and they are pretty useful now and again. You know, keeping your library books dry and your smelly sneakers separated from your gym strip (ha, as if I go to the gym). But we definitely don't need any more! Emilie,
It’s true that you can line your bin with bags, but that’s only once a week or every two weeks. … or never if possible. What about the other 10 people are taking home every week?

I have to admit, we have quite a buildup in our house from “the old days” (ie. before the project), and they are pretty useful now and again. You know, keeping your library books dry and your smelly sneakers separated from your gym strip (ha, as if I go to the gym). But we definitely don’t need any more!

]]> By: Emilie http://cleanbinproject.com/2008/10/15/day-107-ditch-the-plastic-carry-bag-for-crying-out-loud/#comment-116 Emilie Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:24:48 +0000 http://cleanbin.wordpress.com/?p=413#comment-116 Well, another common excuse: grocery store plastic bags make for free household garbage bags. Of course that is moot if you don't have garbage in the first place. Well, another common excuse: grocery store plastic bags make for free household garbage bags. Of course that is moot if you don’t have garbage in the first place.

]]> By: Mrs Green http://cleanbinproject.com/2008/10/15/day-107-ditch-the-plastic-carry-bag-for-crying-out-loud/#comment-111 Mrs Green Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:15:49 +0000 http://cleanbin.wordpress.com/?p=413#comment-111 Oh my, that gift from Grant's Dad is totally amazing. It bought tears to my eyes. That has to be the best Birthday present ever! What a great post - thank you! Mrs Gx Oh my, that gift from Grant’s Dad is totally amazing. It bought tears to my eyes. That has to be the best Birthday present ever!

What a great post – thank you!
Mrs Gx

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