Comments on: Ban The Plastic Bag Book Giveaway

By: Brandi

Brandi — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:33:46 +0000

I have been using my reusable grocery bags for a while now when I go to the store. I have also purchased mesh reusable fruit/vegetable bags to use in the produce section of the grocery store. When the cashier asks me about them (which they always do) I tell them where I got them and why I use them. I have also gone to my daughter’s classroom recently (while they were doing a unit on recycling) and brought each child (and teacher) in the classroom a grocery bag that I made from upcycled tshirts. I also explained to them how they could use other bags at the grocery store also, instead of plastic bags! I have also recently converted my kitchen to plastic free and while doing this I have convinced my sister to do the same. I am slowly trying to make my house as plastic free as possible! I am soooooooooo glad that I have found this website to help me in my journey!

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 10 May 2011 01:23:01 +0000

I also recently watched Bag It… I grew up in the “odd” family who carted mom’s handmade giant canvas bags everywhere and the practice stuck! I despise the single use bag and feel immense guilt when, on the way to the store, I realize I’ve forgotten my totes! Bag It was a great reminder that we all can- and must- do something to reduce this unnecessary waste and that there is more to be done. I have contacted my local large chain grocer about initiating a bag fee or at least a small refund for bringing your own bags, and have written to my local legislators about the issue. I’m really looking for ways to join a bigger movement in my state and city (Pittsburgh) to do something real about plastic waste…

By: Andy Curshen

Andy Curshen — Mon, 09 May 2011 18:44:23 +0000

I live in Glen Rock NJ. I am a member of the Glen Rock Ecological Commission with a responsibility to reduce plastic waste in the town. To that end I have presented a proposal to the borough government to enact an ordinance to reduce plastic bag distribution. This would be accomplished by requiring retailers to charge a 20 cent fee for all bags given to shoppers and that the bags be made of plastic at least 3 mils thick. This would very quickly reduce the number of bags distributed by at least 50% and in addition the thicker bags can now be be reused hundreds of times. In China, India, Ireland, American Samoa, Maui and dozens of other places, such programs have reduced plastic bags in circulation by up to 90%. The final objective is to change the public’s perception about free single use bags altogether and let them see that bringing their own reusable bag is a much better environmental practice than taking flimsy, free, single use bags every time they buy something. These free bags aren’t ‘free’ at all. The billions and billions of them made each year use huge amounts of oil – enough to run all of our cars for a year. They are a blight on the countryside and in the cities. The damage they inflict on the environment, in the waters, on land, to animals, fish and birds is catastrophic; a septic smear on the face of the planet.

By: ProjectGreenBag

ProjectGreenBag — Sun, 08 May 2011 07:52:42 +0000

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By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 06 May 2011 22:29:42 +0000

I am really encouraged when I hear that more places are banning plastic bags AND charging for paper bags.

Lea (comment #23) made a good point about the importance of grocery store employees framing the bag question in such a way that encourages people to bring their own bags. I would love it if instead of asking “paper or plastic” shoppers were asked “did you bring a reusable bag with you today”

Hey Lea – maybe you could organize a showing of BAG IT at your store for the employees.

Amy :)

By: Beth Terry

Beth Terry — Fri, 06 May 2011 20:47:23 +0000

Because you didn’t leave them here on this post. Click the links. They’re on the Pepsi bottle post.

By: Celia Kiewit

Celia Kiewit — Fri, 06 May 2011 20:43:46 +0000

Yes, comments posted last night. Why aren’t they here on the list? Am I doing something wrong?

By: Beth Terry

Beth Terry — Fri, 06 May 2011 18:48:52 +0000

Celia, what posts? Do you mean the comments you left?

http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/04/the-truth-about-pepsis-new-plant-based-pet-plastic-bottle/comment-page-1/#comment-34251

http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/04/the-truth-about-pepsis-new-plant-based-pet-plastic-bottle/comment-page-1/#comment-34249

By: Celia Kiewit

Celia Kiewit — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:52:05 +0000

Beth, Can’t find the posts I offered last night.

By: terrible person

terrible person — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:52:09 +0000

When I first saw the headline, “Ban the Plastic Bag Book Giveaway”, I thought that someone was giving away a book about plastic bags, and you wanted to stop that. It was hard to figure out that “Ban the Plastic Bag” was the title of the book, and you were giving it away.