Being green is more difficult when you’re on the go, isn’t it? As my mom used to say, one of the hardest things in life is learning to just say no. Here are some of my new no’s for on the go: Saying no to receipts for things you would never take back (gas, haircuts), no to produce bags, no to fast food toys, library slips and more
paper bags
Staying Green on the Go: Avoiding Eco-Guilt
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Submitted by ecomomhugger on Mon, 2008-09-01 18:12. | Tags: take action | environment | family | green living | paper bags | plastic bags | take out
The truth about Whole Foods "new" 100% recycled bag initiative
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Submitted by msarikatz on Thu, 2008-02-14 02:17. | Tags: business | marketing | paper bags | recycling | whole foods
O Noes! Plastic Bags are Greener than Paper
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Whole Foods, which, for those of you who don't have one, is the world's largest eco-healthy food store, has just promised to completely stop using plastic bags. And while I like that they're, y'know, considering these things, it turns out that their logic may be faulty.
Submitted by SailOnSailor on Tue, 2008-01-29 07:02. | Tags: food | paper bags | paper recycling | plastic bags | reusable bags
Paper vs. Plastic Bags - The Real Cost
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Great visual on the lifecycle of plastic and paper bags broken down by the environmental effects of consumption, production pollution and recycling.
Submitted by suzy24 on Thu, 2007-10-04 13:37. | Tags: take action | paper bags | plastic bags | recycling
Want A Tip On BaglessShopping?
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A bicycle-shopping cart combination, great idea, no pollution, good exercise and no plastic or paper bags to carry home.
Submitted by mdavidmdavidl on Wed, 2007-09-05 23:56. | Tags: transportation | Bags | bicycle | bicycles | cart | paper bags | plastic bags | shopping | shopping cart
