Comments on: Paper Bags Aren’t the Solution http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/paper-bags-arent-the-solution/ 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/paper-bags-arent-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-1949 Peggy Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:57:43 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/paper-bags-arent-the-solution/#comment-1949 Jodi, I think you're right. You can get paper bags only on request at most stores. Rebecca, I'm glad the post helped. I don't have a Trader Joe's near me, but it's good to know they aren't offering plastic anymore. I'm guessing they have recycled paper bags like Whole Foods. Jennifer, yeah - I've never heard of awesomesauce before! My recycling containers are ugly, but I keep them in closets, so it doesn't bug me that much. Jodi, I think you’re right. You can get paper bags only on request at most stores.

Rebecca, I’m glad the post helped. I don’t have a Trader Joe’s near me, but it’s good to know they aren’t offering plastic anymore. I’m guessing they have recycled paper bags like Whole Foods.

Jennifer, yeah – I’ve never heard of awesomesauce before! My recycling containers are ugly, but I keep them in closets, so it doesn’t bug me that much.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/paper-bags-arent-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-1781 Rebecca Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:23:36 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/paper-bags-arent-the-solution/#comment-1781 Very informative! I always thought paper was better than plastic, but your post shows that it's not so simple. Both Whole Foods and Trader Joe's do not offer plastic bags at all (at least in Portland). I had a cousin who worked as a cashier, and he was trained to ask "Is plastic all right?" because plastic bags cost stores much less than paper. At any rate, I will continue to use my reusable bags! Very informative! I always thought paper was better than plastic, but your post shows that it’s not so simple. Both Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s do not offer plastic bags at all (at least in Portland).

I had a cousin who worked as a cashier, and he was trained to ask “Is plastic all right?” because plastic bags cost stores much less than paper.

At any rate, I will continue to use my reusable bags!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/paper-bags-arent-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-1537 Jennifer Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:21:25 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/paper-bags-arent-the-solution/#comment-1537 Well this post is very cool and now I have two new sayings - crazy ghost birds and awesomesauce (I'm going to have to use that all the time now.) I sort of miss paper bags because they're so nice for recycling ease, but I know it's not cool to use them. I'm trying to decide on a new recycling center set-up. I need some stay-put containers that aren't ugly. I have plenty of ideas, but you know how indecisive I am. Well this post is very cool and now I have two new sayings – crazy ghost birds and awesomesauce (I’m going to have to use that all the time now.)

I sort of miss paper bags because they’re so nice for recycling ease, but I know it’s not cool to use them. I’m trying to decide on a new recycling center set-up. I need some stay-put containers that aren’t ugly. I have plenty of ideas, but you know how indecisive I am.

]]> By: Reuse This Bag http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/paper-bags-arent-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-1566 Reuse This Bag Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:27:27 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/paper-bags-arent-the-solution/#comment-1566 Awesomesauce, thank you for linking! :) "Crazy ghost birds" = phrase of the day. Awesomesauce, thank you for linking! :)

“Crazy ghost birds” = phrase of the day.

]]> By: Jodi Plume http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/paper-bags-arent-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-1577 Jodi Plume Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:58:24 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/paper-bags-arent-the-solution/#comment-1577 hehe of course we do Peggy! As for the question if our stores still offer paper.. I *think* they do. But I am not 100% certain. They may have them hidden, but I can't recall if the baggers ever ask "paper or plastic" anymore either. hehe of course we do Peggy! As for the question if our stores still offer paper.. I *think* they do. But I am not 100% certain. They may have them hidden, but I can’t recall if the baggers ever ask “paper or plastic” anymore either.

]]> By: Peggy http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/paper-bags-arent-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-1742 Peggy Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:09:22 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/paper-bags-arent-the-solution/#comment-1742 Hil, Ah, I was just testing to see if anyone read to the very end. ; ) Hil,
Ah, I was just testing to see if anyone read to the very end. ; )

]]> By: Hil http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/paper-bags-arent-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-1766 Hil Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:57:38 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/paper-bags-arent-the-solution/#comment-1766 Crazy ghost birds? That is going to cross my mind every time I see a plastic bag blowing in the wind, Peggy. Crazy ghost birds? That is going to cross my mind every time I see a plastic bag blowing in the wind, Peggy.

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