Comments on: Overcoming Reusable Bag Shyness http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/overcoming-reusable-bag-shyness/ Family Life On The Green Side Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:07:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Peggy http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/overcoming-reusable-bag-shyness/comment-page-1/#comment-1405 Peggy Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:30:22 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/overcoming-reusable-bag-shyness/#comment-1405 Amber, I was wondering if we had any readers who were cashiers. You're so observant to notice the bags. I've started just laying my bags on top of my purchases. Otherwise I have to interrupt the cashier's greeting to say, "I brought my own bags." If I don't there are five things in a plastic bag before I can get a word out. It's habit I know. Kristen, I'll give you the plastic bag for cat litter thing (unless you're collecting way more bags than you need). You can't add litter to composting and it's a bad idea to flush, especially if you live near the ocean as it affects marine life. I always use a large 13-gal kitchen trash bag for litter changes. I'm clumsy and would spill it everywhere with a small bag. A good option is to use a recycled paper bag instead of your plastic bags. Whole Foods is giving them out now. If you use a natural cat litter like Feline Pine with a recycled paper bag, then it will all break down. Maybe I should start asking for one recycled bag at Whole Foods to use for litter changes. I have one cat, so I only do two litter changes a month. Ok, now this will be on my mind... : ) I really love my cat, but pets just aren't so earth-friendly. Amber, I was wondering if we had any readers who were cashiers. You’re so observant to notice the bags.

I’ve started just laying my bags on top of my purchases. Otherwise I have to interrupt the cashier’s greeting to say, “I brought my own bags.” If I don’t there are five things in a plastic bag before I can get a word out. It’s habit I know.

Kristen, I’ll give you the plastic bag for cat litter thing (unless you’re collecting way more bags than you need). You can’t add litter to composting and it’s a bad idea to flush, especially if you live near the ocean as it affects marine life. I always use a large 13-gal kitchen trash bag for litter changes. I’m clumsy and would spill it everywhere with a small bag.

A good option is to use a recycled paper bag instead of your plastic bags. Whole Foods is giving them out now. If you use a natural cat litter like Feline Pine with a recycled paper bag, then it will all break down. Maybe I should start asking for one recycled bag at Whole Foods to use for litter changes. I have one cat, so I only do two litter changes a month. Ok, now this will be on my mind… : ) I really love my cat, but pets just aren’t so earth-friendly.

]]> By: Stacy http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/overcoming-reusable-bag-shyness/comment-page-1/#comment-1403 Stacy Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:07:47 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/overcoming-reusable-bag-shyness/#comment-1403 Reason #1 - Because I'm the CUSTOMER and I'm PAYING for the food and if I want to use my own bags and it costs the store less $$, what's the problem??? There... I feel better now! Seriously, I have a set of Envirosax Mikado and they work GREAT - use them weekly and my grocery checkers have no issue with me using them. I especially love the green and red bags in the series. Here's a photo of my set: http://www.brightandbold.com/enmiba.html Reason #1 – Because I’m the CUSTOMER and I’m PAYING for the food and if I want to use my own bags and it costs the store less $$, what’s the problem???

There… I feel better now!

Seriously, I have a set of Envirosax Mikado and they work GREAT – use them weekly and my grocery checkers have no issue with me using them. I especially love the green and red bags in the series. Here’s a photo of my set:

http://www.brightandbold.com/enmiba.html

]]> By: Kristen King http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/overcoming-reusable-bag-shyness/comment-page-1/#comment-1387 Kristen King Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:26:34 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/overcoming-reusable-bag-shyness/#comment-1387 I'll be honest: Even though I own several reusable shopping bags, I seldom use them. The reason? I have three cats, and I use plastic grocery bags when I clean the litterbox because I can tie them up when I'm done. I’ll be honest: Even though I own several reusable shopping bags, I seldom use them. The reason? I have three cats, and I use plastic grocery bags when I clean the litterbox because I can tie them up when I’m done.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/overcoming-reusable-bag-shyness/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 Jennifer Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:48:47 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/overcoming-reusable-bag-shyness/#comment-1058 Ah I love this post. Too funny. And some good ideas too. Ah I love this post. Too funny. And some good ideas too.

]]> By: Amber http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/overcoming-reusable-bag-shyness/comment-page-1/#comment-1970 Amber Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:39:15 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/overcoming-reusable-bag-shyness/#comment-1970 I'm a cashier at a crafts store, and I always appreciate people with their own bags (as I hate plastic with a passion). I'll notice if you're carrying an empty bag for your stuff-- I'll ask! (Others may not be as observant, but if they aren't, simply say, I don't need a bag, and take it out of the bag!) I'm pretty shy overall, but I've learned that you really don't have to be too assertive or talkative about plastic bags. "I have my own bag, thanks" is enough. I’m a cashier at a crafts store, and I always appreciate people with their own bags (as I hate plastic with a passion). I’ll notice if you’re carrying an empty bag for your stuff– I’ll ask! (Others may not be as observant, but if they aren’t, simply say, I don’t need a bag, and take it out of the bag!) I’m pretty shy overall, but I’ve learned that you really don’t have to be too assertive or talkative about plastic bags. “I have my own bag, thanks” is enough.

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