now and then, but I never think it’s about a carbon anything…NZ adopted this no one-use plastic carrier bag…it’s actually a bit funny in some areas, as the manufactured packaging isn’t on the same time line.
my online shopping up until yesterday (for some months since intro) has been large/med strong brown paper bags, yesterday – they have handles made of that twisted paper stuff…actually quite trendy, although the freezer stuff was in one of the other paper bags
They tried to ban plastic bags here in town, but it was voted down. We bring our own bags, but when we had a choice between paper and plastic, we chose paper.
LOL! the expressions in that cartoon.
I use cloth bags for groceries etc. and I recycle everything I possibly can.
and I use as little plastic as possible. but I had to lighten up. I was making myself sick worrying so much about it all. my blood pressure is finally normal and I want to keep it that way! just the thought of over 7 BILLION people… all generating huge trash every single day… I can see catastrophe in the future!
Andy and I remember, but it’s easier when there are two of us and we have a regular routine. It’s harder to remember when one of us shops alone outside of our regular shopping time.
I try to reduce my contribution as much as is reasonably possible — use my own cloth grocery bags. Plastic bags not offered now, only paper. Not long ago we were trying to save the trees, so didn’t want to use paper. All the non-biodegradable plastic is of concern — plastic straws are out and trying to find a substitute for them. I still see lots of styrofoam, plastic utensils for carry-out.
I just bought a collection of the mess bags for veggies and fruits so I don’t have to bring those home in plastic bags. Can’t wait to use them at the farmer’s market. At the grocery store, they said they are starting to see them show up. I’ve been using the large cloth bags and this is just an extension. Will takes some time to get used to bringing them.
For those looking for paper straws, you can find those on Amazon as well as stainless steel. I keep them in my purse and use the paper inside restaurants and use the steel at drive-throughs.
We get our groceries in paper bags because Dave can’t seem to remember to bring the cloth ones. Our bottle, can, and paper recycling must be packed into paper bags so we are now reusing those instead of just recycling them. Our in-house restaurant acquired plastic but reusable take-out containers so we rinse them, then the restaurant washes and reuses them. They can go in our dishwasher but the restaurant still washes them so it doesn’t make sense for us to use power and water to wash them before they do. We use plastic reusable straws at home that we wash with a long, skinny brush designed just for that. My biggest frustration here is our shower head does not have a valve that lets us turn off water while soaping without having to totally adjust the temperature again. But our water does come from private underground wells and is heated by boilers that also provide our climate control so there’s that.
and I think if you search for “we didn’t have this green thing in my day….” you will the story that went viral on fb when the cashier took offense of the little old lady with a zillion plastic bags…
it reminded me of a few weeks ago when there were protests about the “extinction rebellion” and I inadvertently got into a chat with a young woman who decided it was “all your generations’ fault” that we had this problem…then she took out her phone and told someone that there was a protest and she might be late!!!
And I immediately thought she is about 22 and she has no idea that when I was 22, if I was late – I had no way unless I could find a working call box on the street and had the cash for the slot that I could tell Mum, “I might be late home…”
there are still some call boxes, but you need usually need a credit card to make them work!!!!
once I saw in my supermarket, sugar snap peas from Zimbabwe … and I asked someone, “where are our NZ grown ones, and I think I mentioned carbon foot print” to be told it was well within carbon foot print!!! I just couldn’t see how that could be….it’s bad enough finding oranges and apples from the USA!
That’s a great story about phones. I haven’t seen a call box in years, but I’m sure there must still be some around somewhere.
About it being our generation’s fault — you are in a great position on that one because you never had any children. You can always point out the big problem is too many people, does the young lady think her parents made a mistake in having her?
Well, it doesn’t really spoil my fun, but I’m always aware of my carbon footprint and how large it is. However, there’s a limited amount that an individual can do to reduce carbon emissions, only governments and politicians can take the really big, nationwide measures that are needed.
Yes. We went on a trip to Costa Rica and I kept thinking of our carbon footprint. A plane trip is a biggie. Loved the cartoon; identified with the frowning dog.
No, but I seriously worry about my on-time-use plastics imprint and am doing what I can to reduce them in my life.
Oops, that should be one-time use, no on-time use.
We use reusable grocery bags too. It’s easy to do so we seldom forget.
now and then, but I never think it’s about a carbon anything…NZ adopted this no one-use plastic carrier bag…it’s actually a bit funny in some areas, as the manufactured packaging isn’t on the same time line.
my online shopping up until yesterday (for some months since intro) has been large/med strong brown paper bags, yesterday – they have handles made of that twisted paper stuff…actually quite trendy, although the freezer stuff was in one of the other paper bags
They tried to ban plastic bags here in town, but it was voted down. We bring our own bags, but when we had a choice between paper and plastic, we chose paper.
CO2 is plant food, not a pollutant. Returning CO2 sequestered in fuel while having fun helps plants. So….. no. 😉
That’s one way of looking at it. 😀 There will be winners and losers.
LOL! the expressions in that cartoon.
I use cloth bags for groceries etc. and I recycle everything I possibly can.
and I use as little plastic as possible. but I had to lighten up. I was making myself sick worrying so much about it all. my blood pressure is finally normal and I want to keep it that way! just the thought of over 7 BILLION people… all generating huge trash every single day… I can see catastrophe in the future!
Yes, it can’t go on forever, but no use wrecking our health worrying about it. 🙁
I guess I don’t think about it as much as I should. I have reusable grocery bags but often forget to take them in the stores with me
Andy and I remember, but it’s easier when there are two of us and we have a regular routine. It’s harder to remember when one of us shops alone outside of our regular shopping time.
I try to reduce my contribution as much as is reasonably possible — use my own cloth grocery bags. Plastic bags not offered now, only paper. Not long ago we were trying to save the trees, so didn’t want to use paper. All the non-biodegradable plastic is of concern — plastic straws are out and trying to find a substitute for them. I still see lots of styrofoam, plastic utensils for carry-out.
Things are starting to change, and enterprising companies are bound to come up with better alternatives.
I just bought a collection of the mess bags for veggies and fruits so I don’t have to bring those home in plastic bags. Can’t wait to use them at the farmer’s market. At the grocery store, they said they are starting to see them show up. I’ve been using the large cloth bags and this is just an extension. Will takes some time to get used to bringing them.
For those looking for paper straws, you can find those on Amazon as well as stainless steel. I keep them in my purse and use the paper inside restaurants and use the steel at drive-throughs.
We need to start using our own reusable bags for produce. We’re not doing that yet — thanks for mentioning it.
We get our groceries in paper bags because Dave can’t seem to remember to bring the cloth ones. Our bottle, can, and paper recycling must be packed into paper bags so we are now reusing those instead of just recycling them. Our in-house restaurant acquired plastic but reusable take-out containers so we rinse them, then the restaurant washes and reuses them. They can go in our dishwasher but the restaurant still washes them so it doesn’t make sense for us to use power and water to wash them before they do. We use plastic reusable straws at home that we wash with a long, skinny brush designed just for that. My biggest frustration here is our shower head does not have a valve that lets us turn off water while soaping without having to totally adjust the temperature again. But our water does come from private underground wells and is heated by boilers that also provide our climate control so there’s that.
It’s sounds as if you are doing great!
and I think if you search for “we didn’t have this green thing in my day….” you will the story that went viral on fb when the cashier took offense of the little old lady with a zillion plastic bags…
it reminded me of a few weeks ago when there were protests about the “extinction rebellion” and I inadvertently got into a chat with a young woman who decided it was “all your generations’ fault” that we had this problem…then she took out her phone and told someone that there was a protest and she might be late!!!
And I immediately thought she is about 22 and she has no idea that when I was 22, if I was late – I had no way unless I could find a working call box on the street and had the cash for the slot that I could tell Mum, “I might be late home…”
there are still some call boxes, but you need usually need a credit card to make them work!!!!
once I saw in my supermarket, sugar snap peas from Zimbabwe … and I asked someone, “where are our NZ grown ones, and I think I mentioned carbon foot print” to be told it was well within carbon foot print!!! I just couldn’t see how that could be….it’s bad enough finding oranges and apples from the USA!
That’s a great story about phones. I haven’t seen a call box in years, but I’m sure there must still be some around somewhere.
About it being our generation’s fault — you are in a great position on that one because you never had any children. You can always point out the big problem is too many people, does the young lady think her parents made a mistake in having her?
Well, it doesn’t really spoil my fun, but I’m always aware of my carbon footprint and how large it is. However, there’s a limited amount that an individual can do to reduce carbon emissions, only governments and politicians can take the really big, nationwide measures that are needed.
At least people can show that it is a big issue for them and not vote for the deniers.
Yes. We went on a trip to Costa Rica and I kept thinking of our carbon footprint. A plane trip is a biggie. Loved the cartoon; identified with the frowning dog.
Once you decide to go you might as well stop worrying and enjoy it. A lot of people have no qualms taking plane trips.