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I can't believe, ...

6/6/2018

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You know what’s most discouraging?  The number of people who go to the grocery store without something as simple as a reusable bag.  We outlawed plastic bags in Arlington, so now I see people walking out of the store with their groceries in paper bags instead.  Sure they’re recyclable, but it takes trees, water, and energy to make them.

The price of gasoline was low for the past few years.  So did people learn?  No, they bought bigger vehicles.  Trucks & SUVs.  Now the price is going up again.  I can’t believe that most people just don’t seem to learn this!

President Trump is nothing compared to this.  This stuff is what really scares me.

Just to be sure, I looked it up.  This is one of a number of sites with a good analysis.


https://ecomyths.org/2014/05/27/myth-paper-bags-are-greener-than-plastic/

They say, reusable bags have a bigger environmental impact, BUT you after a few times for plastic, or over 100 times for cotton, you’re ahead.  Yes, I've used my cotton bags over 100 times easily.  And now that the handles on one have almost worn through, I'm going to sew new handles on.  The rest of the bag is fine.  I can even wash it, but in cold water only!  I once washed one in warm water and ended up with a miniature shopping bag (the shrinkage was astounding!)
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4/25/2019 04:20:03 pm

It's sad to see that there are still people who cannot get rid of Ising plastics. Our environment is asking for help already, then we should be there to rescue her! It's not too much to ask for grocery stores to stop using plastic over and over again and start promoting reusable bags. By doing that, we are contributing to save and retain the beauty of our environment. This should be a law; a strict one so that everyone will be obliged to follow. Don't wait until it's too late.

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