Comments on: I’m tired of all these *$%^# plastic bags!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/ Learn to live life with less plastic... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. I don't buy new plastic. Join me on my plastic-free journey. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:55:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Beth Terry http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-24134 Beth Terry Sat, 06 Nov 2010 06:47:43 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/#comment-24134 Where. Is. Away? Where. Is. Away?
Beth Terry´s last [type] ..Watch it here- TEDx Great Pacific Garbage Patch

]]> By: Thadius McGrainger http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-24083 Thadius McGrainger Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:15:25 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/#comment-24083 Throw. Them. Away. Throw. Them. Away.

]]> By: Condo Blues http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-6901 Condo Blues Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:18:19 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/#comment-6901 When I have dirty plastic ziplock bags I turn them inside out and wash them in the top rack of my dishwasher. I don't worry about them melting because I air dry the dishes after the wash cycle. Having zip locks are a marital compromise. But we don't use them very often because for the most part we started using containers for those refrigerated things instead.<br /><br />When I bake fresh bread I keep it fresh using a cake dome. Its size allows for double duty - bread AND cake! When I have dirty plastic ziplock bags I turn them inside out and wash them in the top rack of my dishwasher. I don't worry about them melting because I air dry the dishes after the wash cycle. Having zip locks are a marital compromise. But we don't use them very often because for the most part we started using containers for those refrigerated things instead.

When I bake fresh bread I keep it fresh using a cake dome. Its size allows for double duty – bread AND cake!

]]> By: Robin http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-6703 Robin Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:14:44 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/#comment-6703 Hi, <br />Just found your blog and you've done some amazing things. I am also on a mission to have zero plastic and zero waste in my home. A few suggestions on the bread. You can ask your local market or bakery if you can buy in bulk (take home in a cloth shopping bag) then put directly into the freezer WITHOUT any bags - it's fine. Defrost bread when needed. Another tip, for day old bread try quickly running it under the tap, once it's wet place in the oven on 350 for ten minutes and you'll have fresh tasting bread. <br />Re: the bags. When simplifying my home, I found I had so many extra linens - especially pillow cases. I gave to a friend and she sewed them into small and large bags for bulk shopping. The ones at the health food stores are quite expensive, so this saves and reuses at the same time. Thank you.<br />Robin Hi,
Just found your blog and you've done some amazing things. I am also on a mission to have zero plastic and zero waste in my home. A few suggestions on the bread. You can ask your local market or bakery if you can buy in bulk (take home in a cloth shopping bag) then put directly into the freezer WITHOUT any bags – it's fine. Defrost bread when needed. Another tip, for day old bread try quickly running it under the tap, once it's wet place in the oven on 350 for ten minutes and you'll have fresh tasting bread.
Re: the bags. When simplifying my home, I found I had so many extra linens – especially pillow cases. I gave to a friend and she sewed them into small and large bags for bulk shopping. The ones at the health food stores are quite expensive, so this saves and reuses at the same time. Thank you.
Robin

]]> By: Anonymous http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-2617 Anonymous Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:20:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/#comment-2617 Becki<br/>I meant to add my name.the comment I made is under anonymous of 61208.<br/>I came across your website looking for a plastic bag crochet pattern.<br/>I'm glad I found you. Thanks for your work.I, too, will do my best to become more "green" conscious.<br/>God bless Becki
I meant to add my name.the comment I made is under anonymous of 61208.
I came across your website looking for a plastic bag crochet pattern.
I’m glad I found you. Thanks for your work.I, too, will do my best to become more “green” conscious.
God bless

]]> By: Anonymous http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-2616 Anonymous Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:13:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/#comment-2616 I came across this website 'cause I was looking for crochet items made from plastic bags. I have enjoyed reading what you've done and hopefully I can become more "Green" conscious.<br/>Thank you for your work. <br/>God bless you. I came across this website ’cause I was looking for crochet items made from plastic bags. I have enjoyed reading what you’ve done and hopefully I can become more “Green” conscious.
Thank you for your work.
God bless you.

]]> By: Anonymous http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-1164 Anonymous Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:29:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/#comment-1164 see <br/>http://www.recycled-bags.co.uk/ see
http://www.recycled-bags.co.uk/

]]> By: clif http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-824 clif Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:04:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/#comment-824 Hey! Everyone is letting you off the hook! You MUST continue to use/reuse bags or you can no longer be our no-plastic waste hero!<br/><br/>Seriously, my big thing is using things until they are worn out. I look at a plastic bottle or bag and think of what the pioneers on their way west in Conestoga wagons would have paid to have just ONE of them to take along...and we throw them out by the millions.<br/><br/>I reuse plastic bags until they develop holes and can no longer hold water. I dry them by hanging them from little clips next to the kitchen sink area. See my photo of it at http://cbplace.com/bags.jpg<br/>I clean them first with a soapy sponge, rinse them and hang them up. It's no big deal. Hey! Everyone is letting you off the hook! You MUST continue to use/reuse bags or you can no longer be our no-plastic waste hero!

Seriously, my big thing is using things until they are worn out. I look at a plastic bottle or bag and think of what the pioneers on their way west in Conestoga wagons would have paid to have just ONE of them to take along…and we throw them out by the millions.

I reuse plastic bags until they develop holes and can no longer hold water. I dry them by hanging them from little clips next to the kitchen sink area. See my photo of it at http://cbplace.com/bags.jpg
I clean them first with a soapy sponge, rinse them and hang them up. It’s no big deal.

]]> By: emily http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-814 emily Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:56:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/#comment-814 Beth, you don't need to buy a breadbox or use a plastic bag. Just keep it in the oven! When I buy bread it often comes in a paper bag, so I wrap it up in that again, and place it cut-side-down on a baking sheet in the oven. This keeps the counter free of clutter, too. (Obviously, I take it out when I bake).<br/><br/>I'm new to your blog, and still have to get info from your other posts... Beth, you don’t need to buy a breadbox or use a plastic bag. Just keep it in the oven! When I buy bread it often comes in a paper bag, so I wrap it up in that again, and place it cut-side-down on a baking sheet in the oven. This keeps the counter free of clutter, too. (Obviously, I take it out when I bake).

I’m new to your blog, and still have to get info from your other posts…

]]> By: Lyn Bear http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-800 Lyn Bear Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:26:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/im-tired-of-all-these-plastic-bags/#comment-800 Hi Beth,<br/>Wonderful blog.<br/><br/>Co-op America suggests Bag-e-Wash. Bag-e-Wash has a website. Hi Beth,
Wonderful blog.

Co-op America suggests Bag-e-Wash. Bag-e-Wash has a website.

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