Those Plastic Shopping Bags

Below is an email I received from a visitor to my website greenlivingri.com

Hi Jerry,

One of my pet peeves is the number of plastic bags we (USA) consume. Stop & Shop Super markets started a program about 8 years ago, to convert consumers to Re-useable shopping bags. They offered nylon & canvas bags for sale and for every bag you brought in (even your own bags) they would donate the cost of a plastic bag toThe Nature Conservancy. One year they donated nearly $33,000.  It’s such an easy thing to do..I just keep the bags in my car, so they’re always ready. I’ve always thought thatthis could be a good lessen for elementary school age children- particularly if discussed around Earth-Day events. Maybe the teachers could enlist children to persuade their parentsto switch to re-usable bags!  Also- when shopping for single or easily carried items—just say “NO Bag please”, to the clerk!  Imagine how mush plastic we could eliminate.

Trying to do my part.

Best- Deb

“Green” is everywhere

Everywhere I turn these days I see something relating to living more environmentally friendly lifestyle.  In the Providence Sunday Journal Home section there is always at least one article about organic gardening, building a green home, etc.  I’ve also an interesting thing about the home shows I’ve seen advertised.  They all mention something about living green.  I tend to think that others are noticing this sort of stuff as well.