Ping: Laurie G. in CA

Our grandson went to one of those. He wore an apron covered in cereal boxes with plastic spoons poked here and there. He was a 'cereal killer'. And . . . I wonder: are we swatting at gnats? If I can buy a new printer for $32 and new ink cartridges the old one for $40 ....???? i.e. large things that have built-in disposable really gripe me. Polly

"Bobbie Sews More" Taira, our town used to do curb side pick up but I guess it didn't pay for

Bingo! Polly. That is really probably why I am so irked about the whole thing. I do the reduce, reuse, recycle thing probably more than most but less than some. I don't need no stinking, lousy politician ruling over my grocery shopping when there is so darned much waste coming from them. Taria

On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:41:50 -0500, Taria wrote (in article ):

I agree. Stupid law, though I try really hard to remember our reusable bags when I go shopping. I need a lightweight one that will fold up into my purse for things like TSWLTH though.

We've done much better at reducing paper trash at home since we've switched to cloth napkins.

Maureen

I have made lots of clothe napkins out of leftover quilty fabric. Those just big enough get surged edges & if there are too many, they become gifts! Since we have begun composting & recycling I have noticed that the amount of trash has gone down too. I try to buy food stuff in as little packaging as possible. Hard to find sometimes, but if there is too much packaging I don't buy that brand.

Our county here in NY recycles...not only do you have to recycle paper, but glass bottles, plastic containers (like milk jugs) and aluminum foils. we have 4 separate clear trash bags to separate them all. then we have a separate container for returnables: 5cent soda cans, etc., and water bottles. There is a corner of the garage set up for all this, and the garbage is put in the can for the garbage pickup, still using plastic bags for garbage, as we live in a developement and don't compost anything. I also keep several tote bags in the car for shopping. some homemade, some bought at the grocery stores. i really like them. i have a special freezer one for meats. amy in CNY (but only till 10/11/10)!!!