Ach! I'm ticked at myself! I was doing so well and then the last day I ruined my streak. Kyle had to teach a clinic in Banff this morning so we decided that we would spend the day, and of course a day in Banff isn't complete without a visit to the Fudge Factory.
Kyle was all excited about his almond bark and I about my "avalanche" when we realized that we had no way to carry it. So we had to get a plastic bag. Boo. My avalanche just didn't taste as good....
However I am attempting to rationalize it. Most things in the store are already prepackaged with plastic wrap -- which can't be reused. Our delectable goodies weren't wrapped so the plastic bag was just a substitute for the wrapping, and actually a more environmentally friendly option because it can be reused. Or at least that's what I'm telling myself.
And when we got home I realized another bag that I had obtained without even realizing it. Five cent candies from 7-11. I'm totally addicted to them and on the rare occasion we go to a 7-11 I always get a dollar or two worth. I didn't even realize that they all go in one of those little plastic bags... Well now that I have one that will become my candy bag for my occasional indulgences. I can't wait to see the expression on the clerk's face if he sees me bringing in my own little candy bag. :)
Well it's time to contemplate the month -- which of course flew by -- draw my conclusions and decide how and if I will continue my plastic boycott. I'll let you know in a day or two!
February 28, 2009
February 24, 2009
Day 24..more thoughts
I just saw a commercial for the new Mac green notebooks. They sound pretty interesting, especially the part about using a quarter of the power of a lightbulb. It is great that the computer industry is getting on board with the whole green thing. Computers have been seen as the green option for quite a while, what with the electronic files and messaging -- no more killing trees.
Unfortunately the upsides have generally overshadowed the downsides. They use a lot of energy, especially if, like many people, you leave them running 24/7, they are full of harmful chemicals and they get thrown out on a regular basis since every 18 months or so they become outdated. Even if they do get recycled, they are often improperly disposed of by the recycling companies, or shipped overseas (think carbon emissions) to get dismantled in third world countries without proper safety equipment. Much of this was documented on CBC's Marketplace
So the green book is good.
As I think about it more though, it occurs to me that making a product that is more environmentally friendly to throw away doesn't solve the problem. Mac's ad proclaims that the fact that the green book is made of aluminum and glass makes it more recyclable and it doesn't contain harmful toxins such as mercury that can seep into the environment.
But shouldn't we just stop throwing things out? Why do we need to buy a new cell phone or computer every 6-18 months? The one we have worked just fine when we bought them, and really, are we paying hundreds or thousands of dollars for products that we expect to throw out in a couple of years?
Think about throwing out your refrigerator every year. Doesn't it seem a bit ridiculous? So why is it any different for electronics?
Unfortunately the upsides have generally overshadowed the downsides. They use a lot of energy, especially if, like many people, you leave them running 24/7, they are full of harmful chemicals and they get thrown out on a regular basis since every 18 months or so they become outdated. Even if they do get recycled, they are often improperly disposed of by the recycling companies, or shipped overseas (think carbon emissions) to get dismantled in third world countries without proper safety equipment. Much of this was documented on CBC's Marketplace
So the green book is good.
As I think about it more though, it occurs to me that making a product that is more environmentally friendly to throw away doesn't solve the problem. Mac's ad proclaims that the fact that the green book is made of aluminum and glass makes it more recyclable and it doesn't contain harmful toxins such as mercury that can seep into the environment.
But shouldn't we just stop throwing things out? Why do we need to buy a new cell phone or computer every 6-18 months? The one we have worked just fine when we bought them, and really, are we paying hundreds or thousands of dollars for products that we expect to throw out in a couple of years?
Think about throwing out your refrigerator every year. Doesn't it seem a bit ridiculous? So why is it any different for electronics?
Day 24
I have been entirely negligent of my blog this week. It has been one of those weeks where you think you have enough time to do everything but then you find that there is really twice as much to do as you originally thought. I'm going to be completely snowed under for the rest of this week too, which seems to match the weather. Well, hopefully I will be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel by April! Its that word in the English language "no" that I seem to have problems saying to people....
Anyhow. Plastic. I am still mulling over what to do about my camping conundrum. There really is nothing better than baggies for some things. Especially when we go backpacking and are pressed for space, it just seems like baggies are the best way to carry trail mix/tea bags/banana chips etc. etc. etc. because of the fact that they compress down as the stuff in them disappears. Maybe I will check out the Ecostore to se if they have any reusable bags that will seal....
The garbage seems to get slimier every time I take it out. There has developed a layer of slime on the bottom of the garbage that just doesn't seem to want to wash off. I suppose I can make some slimy sacrifices for a greener planet though.
I have quite gotten used to my new method of cleaning the cat box though. My little Tupperware box that I scoop his poop into is the perfect size and when I dump it into the dumpster there is rarely residual kitty ickyness left in it. It is really quite tidy and doesn't take me any more time than when I used to put it in a plastic bag. My mom did mention one thing though, she said that she hopes there is no one dumpster diving in our alley. They might get an unpleasant surprise! :)
Anyhow. Plastic. I am still mulling over what to do about my camping conundrum. There really is nothing better than baggies for some things. Especially when we go backpacking and are pressed for space, it just seems like baggies are the best way to carry trail mix/tea bags/banana chips etc. etc. etc. because of the fact that they compress down as the stuff in them disappears. Maybe I will check out the Ecostore to se if they have any reusable bags that will seal....
The garbage seems to get slimier every time I take it out. There has developed a layer of slime on the bottom of the garbage that just doesn't seem to want to wash off. I suppose I can make some slimy sacrifices for a greener planet though.
I have quite gotten used to my new method of cleaning the cat box though. My little Tupperware box that I scoop his poop into is the perfect size and when I dump it into the dumpster there is rarely residual kitty ickyness left in it. It is really quite tidy and doesn't take me any more time than when I used to put it in a plastic bag. My mom did mention one thing though, she said that she hopes there is no one dumpster diving in our alley. They might get an unpleasant surprise! :)
February 19, 2009
Day 19
I don't think Kyle likes using the yogurt containers for our bulk goods. He keeps asking me what is in all the containers :)
The garbage was beyond gross yesterday. Obviously letting it rot for three days before taking it out is not cool. There was a lot of dish soap and a lot of scrubbing involved. Slimy nastiness all over the bottom.
The garbage was beyond gross yesterday. Obviously letting it rot for three days before taking it out is not cool. There was a lot of dish soap and a lot of scrubbing involved. Slimy nastiness all over the bottom.
February 18, 2009
Day 18
Well it finally happened. I broke down and used a plastic bag. To be fair, it was a ziploc bag that I have been using for well over a year now. And I rinsed it out, so it can be reused.
It was when I went out cross-country skiing in Kananaskis the other day (which I am battered and bruised all over from). I sat down and ate my fruit cup out on the trail and then I reached for my baggie to seal it up in.....but wait a minute.... I chose to use the baggie since my other options were to leave it on the trail or get sticky fruit juice all over my backpack. Neither seemed like viable options to me.
At any rate I guess I need to go buy a small dry-sac for my garbage. I can forsee that camping in the summer will be even more problematic for plastic baggage.
I finally went grocery shopping yesterday so my cupboards aren't so barren. We actually had a real dinner tonight! My old yogurt tubs worked pretty well for my bulk goods. Unfortunately, on the way home my peanuts exploded all over the inside of my grocery bag. Oh well, not the end of the world, just collected them up and put them back in the tub.
It was when I went out cross-country skiing in Kananaskis the other day (which I am battered and bruised all over from). I sat down and ate my fruit cup out on the trail and then I reached for my baggie to seal it up in.....but wait a minute.... I chose to use the baggie since my other options were to leave it on the trail or get sticky fruit juice all over my backpack. Neither seemed like viable options to me.
At any rate I guess I need to go buy a small dry-sac for my garbage. I can forsee that camping in the summer will be even more problematic for plastic baggage.
I finally went grocery shopping yesterday so my cupboards aren't so barren. We actually had a real dinner tonight! My old yogurt tubs worked pretty well for my bulk goods. Unfortunately, on the way home my peanuts exploded all over the inside of my grocery bag. Oh well, not the end of the world, just collected them up and put them back in the tub.
February 15, 2009
Day 15
I just came across an interesting NY Times article about a book about "a secret plan to save the Earth."
According to the article the book's main premise is:
"In an era in which government has been either broke, indifferent or actively hostile to environmental causes, a band of visionaries — inventors, philanthropists, philosophers, grassroots activists, lawyers and gadflies — are using their wealth, their energy, their celebrity and their knowledge of law and science to persuade, and sometimes force, the United States and the world to take a new direction.”
It is interesting to hear this view because, when we were in Laos this past summer we had a conversation with a local man about the same thing. He almost had tears in his eyes when he pointed out across the river at the rolling hillsides covered with verdant forest and asked us if we thought his country was beautiful. When we answered yes, of course, he told us it was being destroyed and people like us (Westerners) needed to come and buy up land so it could be protected.
We thought it rather bizarre that they look at foreigners as their saviours, but we did see his point. Most people in Laos are too poor to worry about much beyond basic necessities so they don't have the time or the money to lobby the government or put pressure on industry. Their meager lifestyle does little to affect the environment but illegal logging and poaching are seriously damaging the countryside.
It was really sad that they feel so helpless in their own country that they are begging backpackers like us to buy up land in their country so it can be protected.
I guess Canadians should look at this example and take from it that we do have the time and money to invest in saving our planet. Even a little bit can go a long way and those of us who are able need to do as much as we can to keep the planet safe for generations.
In the meantime, I think I will have a read of Eco Barons to gain some inspiration.
According to the article the book's main premise is:
"In an era in which government has been either broke, indifferent or actively hostile to environmental causes, a band of visionaries — inventors, philanthropists, philosophers, grassroots activists, lawyers and gadflies — are using their wealth, their energy, their celebrity and their knowledge of law and science to persuade, and sometimes force, the United States and the world to take a new direction.”
It is interesting to hear this view because, when we were in Laos this past summer we had a conversation with a local man about the same thing. He almost had tears in his eyes when he pointed out across the river at the rolling hillsides covered with verdant forest and asked us if we thought his country was beautiful. When we answered yes, of course, he told us it was being destroyed and people like us (Westerners) needed to come and buy up land so it could be protected.
We thought it rather bizarre that they look at foreigners as their saviours, but we did see his point. Most people in Laos are too poor to worry about much beyond basic necessities so they don't have the time or the money to lobby the government or put pressure on industry. Their meager lifestyle does little to affect the environment but illegal logging and poaching are seriously damaging the countryside.
It was really sad that they feel so helpless in their own country that they are begging backpackers like us to buy up land in their country so it can be protected.
I guess Canadians should look at this example and take from it that we do have the time and money to invest in saving our planet. Even a little bit can go a long way and those of us who are able need to do as much as we can to keep the planet safe for generations.
In the meantime, I think I will have a read of Eco Barons to gain some inspiration.
February 14, 2009
Day 14...more thoughts...
Hmmm. I was just refilling one of my spices and I had one of those moments where I wonder if the thing I am doing to help the environment is really the best thing.
I always buy the little plastic bags to refill my spice jars. But I wonder....is a plastic bag that I will have to throw away (I checked, it's not recyclable) better than buying a little plastic jar that I can recycle?
I always buy the little plastic bags to refill my spice jars. But I wonder....is a plastic bag that I will have to throw away (I checked, it's not recyclable) better than buying a little plastic jar that I can recycle?
Day 14
It's funny, you really have to consciously avoid plastic bags in our society. Everyone wants to give you a bag. I think if we had either a ban or a levy on bags people would think more about if they really need one.
Standing in line at the dollar store the other day I saw a woman in front of me with three different bags, all not even close to full. She purchased another small item and when the clerk put her purchase in yet another bag she took it and put in inside another one of her bags.
We are so used to not thinking about our actions and are entrenched in a disposable society. I'm sure she didn't mean to be wasteful but it is just a habit for us to put things we buy into a bag.
As for me, I managed to avoid bags twice yesterday. I think I have gotten pretty used to living bag-free. I still have been lazy and haven't been to the grocery store to buy my fruits and veg and bulk items. It will still be an experiment when I finally go, I'll keep you posted!
Standing in line at the dollar store the other day I saw a woman in front of me with three different bags, all not even close to full. She purchased another small item and when the clerk put her purchase in yet another bag she took it and put in inside another one of her bags.
We are so used to not thinking about our actions and are entrenched in a disposable society. I'm sure she didn't mean to be wasteful but it is just a habit for us to put things we buy into a bag.
As for me, I managed to avoid bags twice yesterday. I think I have gotten pretty used to living bag-free. I still have been lazy and haven't been to the grocery store to buy my fruits and veg and bulk items. It will still be an experiment when I finally go, I'll keep you posted!
February 12, 2009
Day 12
I was thinking today about how we have become so dependent on the plastic bag. According to various sources on the Internet, the plastic bag wasn't developed until the late 50's. That means there was a long time before that that people used other things. I still remember when i was growing up when there was the choice of paper or plastic at the grocery store.
Now, most major sustainability groups have said that paper is actually more wasteful than plastic because of the energy and water it takes to produce, and I agree that going back to paper is definitely not the solution. However. It does go to show how we as a society are creatures of habit. We got used to plastic bags and it got to the point where we didn't consider WHY we were using them, just that they were convenient.
While Kyle and I were in SE Asia last summer we couldn't help but notice how they still look at plastic bags as a matter of convenience, not looking at the environmental impact. They were EVERYWHERE. No matter what you bought, they put it in at LEAST one bag. And boy did they look at you funny when you didn't want a bag.
Although I suppose they did do some recycling. At one store where we bought LaoLao (Laotian rice whiskey), they refilled an old beer bottle with it for us.
It makes you think about how other people live and their priorities. Really, when you are struggling to feed your family, one probably isn't thinking much about saving the planet.
Slightly off topic (ok, really off topic), it is the same sort of deal over there with animal rights. People would laugh at it. Our views must seem very strange to them. We saw a truck full of dogs, presumably headed for dinner, in deplorable conditions in eastern Laos.
Anyways....back to plastic.
I was talking to my Mummu today (My grandma - she's Finnish), and she was telling me about how they never had shopping bags. Everyone had their basket -- she still has her's although it is holding shoe polish at the moment -- and you would never go to the store without it.
It's all about habit
Now, most major sustainability groups have said that paper is actually more wasteful than plastic because of the energy and water it takes to produce, and I agree that going back to paper is definitely not the solution. However. It does go to show how we as a society are creatures of habit. We got used to plastic bags and it got to the point where we didn't consider WHY we were using them, just that they were convenient.
While Kyle and I were in SE Asia last summer we couldn't help but notice how they still look at plastic bags as a matter of convenience, not looking at the environmental impact. They were EVERYWHERE. No matter what you bought, they put it in at LEAST one bag. And boy did they look at you funny when you didn't want a bag.
Although I suppose they did do some recycling. At one store where we bought LaoLao (Laotian rice whiskey), they refilled an old beer bottle with it for us.
It makes you think about how other people live and their priorities. Really, when you are struggling to feed your family, one probably isn't thinking much about saving the planet.
Slightly off topic (ok, really off topic), it is the same sort of deal over there with animal rights. People would laugh at it. Our views must seem very strange to them. We saw a truck full of dogs, presumably headed for dinner, in deplorable conditions in eastern Laos.
Anyways....back to plastic.
I was talking to my Mummu today (My grandma - she's Finnish), and she was telling me about how they never had shopping bags. Everyone had their basket -- she still has her's although it is holding shoe polish at the moment -- and you would never go to the store without it.
It's all about habit
Day 12
I'm a little incredulous that it has been almost half a month and I have not yet run into any huge obstacles in my quest to become plastic bag-free. I suppose that means it will be easy for me to continue after my month is up.
On an um-plastic bag related note. I am incredibly proud of myself for being extra enviro friendly yesterday. I was on my way to the corner store where they have these fantastic spicy olives. I always tell myself I need to remember to bring my own container because I have about 50 bijillion of them sitting in my cupboard. Halfway down the block I realized that I didn't bring one. I actually turned around and went back home to get one! Step one in making that a brand new "good habit."
By the way, the olives are......mmmmmmm, olives.......
On an um-plastic bag related note. I am incredibly proud of myself for being extra enviro friendly yesterday. I was on my way to the corner store where they have these fantastic spicy olives. I always tell myself I need to remember to bring my own container because I have about 50 bijillion of them sitting in my cupboard. Halfway down the block I realized that I didn't bring one. I actually turned around and went back home to get one! Step one in making that a brand new "good habit."
By the way, the olives are......mmmmmmm, olives.......
February 10, 2009
Day 10
Ok, so I didn't go shopping yesterday. I'm lazy and now I have no food in the house. Serves me right I suppose, now I get to eat Ichiban for dinner.
I did have an interesting conversation with Natalie Odd from Clean Calgary today though. Apparently the Ecostore sells reusable bags to use for produce and bulk items. This was one area I was having a problem finding an alternative to a plastic bag.
I think I still may take the cheap route and reuse my old yogurt containers -- I think they are light enough not to make much difference to the weight. Suppose I will have to see if some nice Safeway clerk will weigh my empty container for me.....
Cleaning out the cat box the other day was extra gross because there were left over "kitty treasures" that stuck in the plastic bin I use after I dumped it in the dumpster. I actually had to get in there and wash it out. Ick. And we don't exactly have a laundry sink either so it was a decision between bathtub and kitchen sink. I chose kitchen sink.....for some reason having cat crap where we eat seemed less gross than having cat crap where we bathe. Kyle votes for bathtub.....I think that was probably the correct choice...next time. For now I just REALLY scrubbed the sink - and try not to think about it too much.
I did have an interesting conversation with Natalie Odd from Clean Calgary today though. Apparently the Ecostore sells reusable bags to use for produce and bulk items. This was one area I was having a problem finding an alternative to a plastic bag.
I think I still may take the cheap route and reuse my old yogurt containers -- I think they are light enough not to make much difference to the weight. Suppose I will have to see if some nice Safeway clerk will weigh my empty container for me.....
Cleaning out the cat box the other day was extra gross because there were left over "kitty treasures" that stuck in the plastic bin I use after I dumped it in the dumpster. I actually had to get in there and wash it out. Ick. And we don't exactly have a laundry sink either so it was a decision between bathtub and kitchen sink. I chose kitchen sink.....for some reason having cat crap where we eat seemed less gross than having cat crap where we bathe. Kyle votes for bathtub.....I think that was probably the correct choice...next time. For now I just REALLY scrubbed the sink - and try not to think about it too much.
February 8, 2009
Day 8
Ok, I've been negligent of my blog for a few days but never fear, I am still diligently plastic bag free -- though I can't say as much for my other half.......
Yesterday Kyle walked in with....gasp....a plastic bag from a store. Apparently he said he didn't want one but the guy just gave it to him anyhow. Gotta strengthen that backbone Kyle, and just say no! ;)
We also had a little disagreement last night over Saran Wrap. I had decided to swear off of that too, since it seems to me to be just a plastic bag in roll form and I figured I probably didn't really need to use it. He contends it is not a plastic bag....I still think it is the same thing.
So you might be wondering how I am getting by without my Saran Wrap since I haven't been writing about it. The truth is I haven't really needed it yet. My leftovers usually go in Tupperware -- the only things I use it for are for the end of the cucumber and limes so they don't dry out. As for the lime - it doesn't seem to dry out that much faster without the Saran Wrap. So I really haven't missed it that much.
I am planning my grocery shopping tomorrow, the only thing I am still sorting out is what to do with my bulk items.....
Yesterday Kyle walked in with....gasp....a plastic bag from a store. Apparently he said he didn't want one but the guy just gave it to him anyhow. Gotta strengthen that backbone Kyle, and just say no! ;)
We also had a little disagreement last night over Saran Wrap. I had decided to swear off of that too, since it seems to me to be just a plastic bag in roll form and I figured I probably didn't really need to use it. He contends it is not a plastic bag....I still think it is the same thing.
So you might be wondering how I am getting by without my Saran Wrap since I haven't been writing about it. The truth is I haven't really needed it yet. My leftovers usually go in Tupperware -- the only things I use it for are for the end of the cucumber and limes so they don't dry out. As for the lime - it doesn't seem to dry out that much faster without the Saran Wrap. So I really haven't missed it that much.
I am planning my grocery shopping tomorrow, the only thing I am still sorting out is what to do with my bulk items.....
February 6, 2009
Day 5
Not much to report today, I think the fact that I am, at the moment, rather poor helps with the plastic bag usage because I'm rarely out buying things! :)
News from the province that they will provide incentives for junior oil companies. That's right, not subsidizing green energy but giving more money to oil. Kinda makes me feel like everything I'm trying to do is not even a drop in the bucket. I just have to keep telling myself that I can only control what I do, I can't control what everyone else in the world does.
News from the province that they will provide incentives for junior oil companies. That's right, not subsidizing green energy but giving more money to oil. Kinda makes me feel like everything I'm trying to do is not even a drop in the bucket. I just have to keep telling myself that I can only control what I do, I can't control what everyone else in the world does.
February 5, 2009
Day 4
Congratulations fellow Canadians! I have heard that we have officially completed One Million Acts of Green. Just goes to show what can happen when we all do just a little. And the great part is it can be as easy as shutting off a light when you leave the room or turning off the water when you brush your teeth.
Now we just need to get the politicians and big business on board.....
It is great to see people actually stepping up to the challenge though. We need to continue to send the message to our politicians that THIS IS IMPORTANT!
If you haven't yet you can visit CBC's site and add your act of green!
So back to Operation No Plastic. I came to the realization today that my garbage is more disgusting than the cat box. Awesome. I took my bag-free bin out to the dumpster and had to pick and peel all sorts of nasty stuff off the bottom. The worst was the vegetable peelings. Ick.
I know, I know, I should be composting but my excuse has always been that I don't want to invest in something when I move so often. Who knows, that may be my next project - this vermicomposting intrigues me. More on that later though.
Back to the garbage - it was definitely an "eeeeeewwwwwww" moment but I think I can overcome a little grossness for the sake of Mama Earth. But now every time I toss something nasty in I think, "I'm going to picking that out later...."
Now we just need to get the politicians and big business on board.....
It is great to see people actually stepping up to the challenge though. We need to continue to send the message to our politicians that THIS IS IMPORTANT!
If you haven't yet you can visit CBC's site and add your act of green!
So back to Operation No Plastic. I came to the realization today that my garbage is more disgusting than the cat box. Awesome. I took my bag-free bin out to the dumpster and had to pick and peel all sorts of nasty stuff off the bottom. The worst was the vegetable peelings. Ick.
I know, I know, I should be composting but my excuse has always been that I don't want to invest in something when I move so often. Who knows, that may be my next project - this vermicomposting intrigues me. More on that later though.
Back to the garbage - it was definitely an "eeeeeewwwwwww" moment but I think I can overcome a little grossness for the sake of Mama Earth. But now every time I toss something nasty in I think, "I'm going to picking that out later...."
February 4, 2009
Day 3
So today came the moment I was dreading.....cleaning out the cat box with no plastic bags. I had thought ahead and bought a Rubbermaid sort of container to collect the nasty bits in.
Really, it wasn't as bad as I thought. No worse than the usual nastiness of cleaning out the cat box. I just took my little plastic bin to the the dumpster and voila! Done. There wasn't even any residual nastiness to clean off. Maybe this won't be as hard as I thought.....
I am a little concerned about the garbage though. Every time I put something gooey in there I think "I bet I'll have to pick that out later..." My other half, Kyle, has made it clear that he will not be taking out the garbage anymore. He is willing to go along with my little experiment....as long as it doesn't mean extra ickyness for him.
C'est la vie...
Really, it wasn't as bad as I thought. No worse than the usual nastiness of cleaning out the cat box. I just took my little plastic bin to the the dumpster and voila! Done. There wasn't even any residual nastiness to clean off. Maybe this won't be as hard as I thought.....
I am a little concerned about the garbage though. Every time I put something gooey in there I think "I bet I'll have to pick that out later..." My other half, Kyle, has made it clear that he will not be taking out the garbage anymore. He is willing to go along with my little experiment....as long as it doesn't mean extra ickyness for him.
C'est la vie...
February 2, 2009
Day 2 - Bag Free
Ok, so today was the first day of no garbage bags. It's all fine and dandy so far since I've just been chucking stuff INTO the garbage. The real fun will come in a day or two when I have to dump it into the dumpster, which I'm sure will involve peeling stuff off the bottom of the garbage can. Mmmm, yummy.
Tomorrow will be the day I clean out the cat box -- stay tuned, I'm not looking forward to it!
Tomorrow will be the day I clean out the cat box -- stay tuned, I'm not looking forward to it!
February 1, 2009
Day 1 - BAG FREE!!
Ok, this feels like the start of something momentous. Like maybe I need to break a bottle of champagne over my laptop to christen this blog.
I'm quitting. Cold turkey. The plastic bag. Period.
No more bags for garbage, no more bags to clean out the cat box, no more taking a bag at the store because I forgot my reusable one.
I'm going to be honest, I think it will be tough. But I think it's possible. Which means it's possible for anyone. After watching a documentary on CBC (click here to see it) I realized how bad society's addiction to the plastic bag really is and what it is doing to the planet. So I resolved to try "banning the bag" for a month.
So here goes......
I'm quitting. Cold turkey. The plastic bag. Period.
No more bags for garbage, no more bags to clean out the cat box, no more taking a bag at the store because I forgot my reusable one.
I'm going to be honest, I think it will be tough. But I think it's possible. Which means it's possible for anyone. After watching a documentary on CBC (click here to see it) I realized how bad society's addiction to the plastic bag really is and what it is doing to the planet. So I resolved to try "banning the bag" for a month.
So here goes......
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