“The facts that organic is actually counterproductive in terms of environmental efficiency (more land to grow less crop), that “non-GMO” is mostly bullshit and that science shows GMOs not only safe, but a boon for the world’s poor, that locavore is often more wasteful, transportation-energy-wise, and that most recycling is counterproductive are irrelevant to the feeling of doing something good for the environment are usually ignored.“
“…they live in my car, but 90% of the time I go grocery shopping I forget to take them into the store.” Same with me! And, yes, we recycle all the bags.
A better investment in virtue would be to go to these offensive nations and help them to design landfills like we have - and help them to understand that when they dump trash in the ocean, they're destroying the habitat upon which they depend (moreso than we do) for food. But "the personal is political" and all that.
RE "Ban advocates assert that only 1% of single-use bags ever get returned to recycling centers...":
Despite Walmart and other places advocating Recycling of the plastic grocery bags, these bags have Never been recyclable. Sure, Walmart had a bin to collect [and purport recycling] them, but they were not recycled. There has never been a method to recycle them. I worked in waste management for years, and the recycling of these bags was known to be a false claim. Would love to hear from commenter, Mark A. McCall, where he recycles them, and challenge him to question the entity collecting them under that pretense, where they deliver the bags for recycling.
On the other hand, the point made for reusing the bags is valid. Reduce.Reuse.Repurpose.
I have the fabric tote bags, a very nice craft paper bag with nice handles that's washable, and a freezer bag for cold items for grocery shopping. I started using them years ago during my "green" kick and the habit just stuck. I actually prefer them now because all my groceries fit into about 4 or 5 of them, whereas it would take about 10 plastic bags to hold everything. Plus, one trip into the house.
I think it should be the consumer's choice on which type of bag to use, not government edict
It's hard to believe that little red square is big enough. Is that for plastic only? All plastic or single use only? Certainly not including all of the plastic water pistols and Kiddie toys, dolls, cars, trucks and whole armies of soldiers in America. For a thousand years.! Definition of trash may help as I try to wrap my head around this. My city will pick up recycles curbside but apartment complexes don't participate so I've given up. The North Pacific Gyre is a blot on humanity and maybe cruise ships dumping trash should take some responsibility for it. Great article.
It's hard to believe that all of the appliances people throw away along with furniture on top of other household trash will all fit in that little tiny square! For 1000 years! Wow
“The facts that organic is actually counterproductive in terms of environmental efficiency (more land to grow less crop), that “non-GMO” is mostly bullshit and that science shows GMOs not only safe, but a boon for the world’s poor, that locavore is often more wasteful, transportation-energy-wise, and that most recycling is counterproductive are irrelevant to the feeling of doing something good for the environment are usually ignored.“
Louder, please, for those in the back!!!
“…they live in my car, but 90% of the time I go grocery shopping I forget to take them into the store.” Same with me! And, yes, we recycle all the bags.
A better investment in virtue would be to go to these offensive nations and help them to design landfills like we have - and help them to understand that when they dump trash in the ocean, they're destroying the habitat upon which they depend (moreso than we do) for food. But "the personal is political" and all that.
RE "Ban advocates assert that only 1% of single-use bags ever get returned to recycling centers...":
Despite Walmart and other places advocating Recycling of the plastic grocery bags, these bags have Never been recyclable. Sure, Walmart had a bin to collect [and purport recycling] them, but they were not recycled. There has never been a method to recycle them. I worked in waste management for years, and the recycling of these bags was known to be a false claim. Would love to hear from commenter, Mark A. McCall, where he recycles them, and challenge him to question the entity collecting them under that pretense, where they deliver the bags for recycling.
On the other hand, the point made for reusing the bags is valid. Reduce.Reuse.Repurpose.
I have the fabric tote bags, a very nice craft paper bag with nice handles that's washable, and a freezer bag for cold items for grocery shopping. I started using them years ago during my "green" kick and the habit just stuck. I actually prefer them now because all my groceries fit into about 4 or 5 of them, whereas it would take about 10 plastic bags to hold everything. Plus, one trip into the house.
I think it should be the consumer's choice on which type of bag to use, not government edict
Of course. Do what pleases you. That's the nature of liberty.
It's hard to believe that little red square is big enough. Is that for plastic only? All plastic or single use only? Certainly not including all of the plastic water pistols and Kiddie toys, dolls, cars, trucks and whole armies of soldiers in America. For a thousand years.! Definition of trash may help as I try to wrap my head around this. My city will pick up recycles curbside but apartment complexes don't participate so I've given up. The North Pacific Gyre is a blot on humanity and maybe cruise ships dumping trash should take some responsibility for it. Great article.
That is for *all* trash generated by America, for 1000 years.
It's a really big country.
It's hard to believe that all of the appliances people throw away along with furniture on top of other household trash will all fit in that little tiny square! For 1000 years! Wow