Comments on: The Absolute Last Word in Cute Reusable Totes http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/the-absolute-last-word-in-cute-reusable-totes/ Family Life On The Green Side Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:07:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: elleno http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/the-absolute-last-word-in-cute-reusable-totes/comment-page-1/#comment-1316 elleno Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:58:34 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/the-absolute-last-word-in-cute-reusable-totes/#comment-1316 yup, polypropylene bags are worse than flimsy plastic bags b/c they're we can't recycle them. i know that whole foods has bags made from recycled content as do many web sites, such as ecobags.com & reusablebags.com. the only creative use i've thought of for the non-recyclable polypropylenes is as a weed barrier around plants in the garden! put mulch over them and they'll last for YEARS...and years...and years... yup, polypropylene bags are worse than flimsy plastic bags b/c they’re we can’t recycle them. i know that whole foods has bags made from recycled content as do many web sites, such as ecobags.com & reusablebags.com. the only creative use i’ve thought of for the non-recyclable polypropylenes is as a weed barrier around plants in the garden! put mulch over them and they’ll last for YEARS…and years…and years…

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/the-absolute-last-word-in-cute-reusable-totes/comment-page-1/#comment-1413 Jennifer Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:13:38 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/the-absolute-last-word-in-cute-reusable-totes/#comment-1413 I don't like poly bags because they don't really close the loop. Recycled or organic cotton are best IMO. You can wash them, they last forever, and then they can be used as rags until they practically degrade. If you don't recycle the poly bags (studies show many people don't) then they're saving some plastic bags, but not really providing a good long-lasting, long-term solution. I don’t like poly bags because they don’t really close the loop. Recycled or organic cotton are best IMO. You can wash them, they last forever, and then they can be used as rags until they practically degrade. If you don’t recycle the poly bags (studies show many people don’t) then they’re saving some plastic bags, but not really providing a good long-lasting, long-term solution.

]]> By: Peggy http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/the-absolute-last-word-in-cute-reusable-totes/comment-page-1/#comment-1402 Peggy Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:06:05 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/the-absolute-last-word-in-cute-reusable-totes/#comment-1402 Those are cute and totally THF-ish. : ) I know what you mean about the polypropylene bags. They are the same kind that grocery stores sell for .99 cents, and they're not machine washable. I think most people would be happier with the longer-lasting cotton bags, even if they have to pay more in the beginning. Those are cute and totally THF-ish. : )

I know what you mean about the polypropylene bags. They are the same kind that grocery stores sell for .99 cents, and they’re not machine washable.

I think most people would be happier with the longer-lasting cotton bags, even if they have to pay more in the beginning.

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