tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post5396906375295745478..comments2023-11-28T20:13:15.814-05:00Comments on e-i-e-i-omg! The final chapter?: Reining in my plastic life.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-165641033258390582018-07-10T19:21:05.698-04:002018-07-10T19:21:05.698-04:00How did I miss this post??? Ashland has gone to a ...How did I miss this post??? Ashland has gone to a no plastic bag thing 3 years ago and it's 10 cents for a paper bag. Pretty much everyone has their own bags. It is so hard getting rid of plastic packaging. When I buy on Etsy, I ask for environmentally friendly packaging only. Honestly, we all just use more crap than we need, plastic or not and I'm as guilty as the next person. I did find a wonderful Etsy seller the dates handmade wood toys....:-) Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-8675086501241531362018-07-10T19:12:48.532-04:002018-07-10T19:12:48.532-04:00Good luck on your quest. I am slowly eliminating p...Good luck on your quest. I am slowly eliminating plastics also. Tupperware was my first victim. It is funny how everything you order has so much plastic. The book wrapped in plastic on how to go plastic free is laughable. Take care in the heat. I am assuming it is still hot there too. Hugs BButtons alias Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18077364642262097264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-23996955995561200062018-07-10T09:43:57.201-04:002018-07-10T09:43:57.201-04:00I tell you, Oregon is sounding better and better b...I tell you, Oregon is sounding better and better by the moment...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-83774743802884518842018-07-09T20:42:39.362-04:002018-07-09T20:42:39.362-04:00"Our" town banned single-use plastic bag..."Our" town banned single-use plastic bags at the end of last year; yay, us! Being a coastal (and "left" coast) state, awareness does seem to be stronger here. My husband is still stuck in his Midwestern mindset, though....Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-59169029043477306272018-07-09T17:53:06.981-04:002018-07-09T17:53:06.981-04:00Although I don't make a special effort, we are...Although I don't make a special effort, we aren't large consumers of goods which really helps on the plastic problem. I would guess 90% of our plastic that we do get is recycled through our local trash collection agency and most of that comes from groceries. The remaining 10% comes from things like bags of cheese and Amazon packaging materials. I don't worry about it because it is much less than say other packaging materials like styrofoam that we occasionally get. I probably throw away at least three or four containers of that stuff a year which assuming 52 weeks a year is 1/13th of our total trash output! I would guess during that same time period we throw away maybe 1/2 to 1 container of plastic.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-36148462575790736282018-07-09T17:04:31.426-04:002018-07-09T17:04:31.426-04:00I know I'm mostly preaching to the choir here,...I know I'm mostly preaching to the choir here, but it is so darn easy to go down that slippery slope...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-83419589797745300982018-07-09T17:03:59.966-04:002018-07-09T17:03:59.966-04:00You are the BEST!You are the BEST!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-83708634661987694612018-07-09T14:16:38.403-04:002018-07-09T14:16:38.403-04:00AMEN!!! Thank you for the reminders to all.AMEN!!! Thank you for the reminders to all.Agent X, nothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999992815395286888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-42208325144403212692018-07-09T13:50:07.154-04:002018-07-09T13:50:07.154-04:00California land of among other things crazy people...California land of among other things crazy people migrated from other states and the land of eternal recycling and pump your own fuel. Since Jesus was a boy I think the second coming is long over due. <br /><br />Being one of the original yippie hippie sixties girls been there and done that. Styrofoam is my archenemy. That and processed balogna will both be decomposing for generations to come .<br /><br />I will continue to do my best to support the plasticless pledge.Goatldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222031369656684797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-56058320157500385042018-07-09T11:01:25.632-04:002018-07-09T11:01:25.632-04:00That's true, Donna. It is about the best we c...That's true, Donna. It is about the best we can do. I reuse everything I can, especially packaging materials. It would be helpful if some of the 'brains' could focus on developing biodegradable packaging materials that were inexpensive and effective. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-41412834618797207252018-07-09T10:55:27.561-04:002018-07-09T10:55:27.561-04:00We work hard here to avoid buying any plastic, we ...We work hard here to avoid buying any plastic, we don't buy garbage bags or glad bags or any disposable silverware, dishes, but like you when I get stuff online I receive tons of plastic wrapping material. I sell on eBay so I recycle every bit of it when packing items. Circling round and round is better than ending up in our landfills and oceans I supposeDonna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-4012384185736159552018-07-09T09:50:52.639-04:002018-07-09T09:50:52.639-04:00I think it may be a local problem here. I don'...I think it may be a local problem here. I don't have any trouble with any of the grocery stores, farm stores or any other store, as I always use my own bag (or multiple pockets).Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-75653291910033557812018-07-09T09:29:20.348-04:002018-07-09T09:29:20.348-04:00Strange, our local Walmart uses our bags all the t...Strange, our local Walmart uses our bags all the time. I hate all those plastic bags too. That may be a manager (or a cashier) thing. Florida Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788091314337673170noreply@blogger.com