No more plastic bags for me.. - Page 2

Joe Seahawk · 09-27-2007, 11:50 AM

Geezus!

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KC Kings · 09-27-2007, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FAX

Recycling is a major pain in the tin can, but it's a good thing to do. A lot of people don't realize that every little bit counts and adds up over time. I'm for it, personally, and believe that everyone who chooses not to recycle should be recycled themselves.

FAX

Curb side recycling was a great idea in KC. When they first informed me that my family of 5 would have to cut down to 2 bags of trash per week I thought they were crazy. Since the program started at least 2 years ago, very rarely do we have to buy a trash tag, ($1 a bag). We have 2 recycling containers and you can throw everything into them, no sorting. Any paper products as long as they are clean (no greasy bottoms of pizza boxes), and any plastic container that has a top opening smaller than the base.

I think most of the global warming/baby seals dying/plankton disappearing data is very subjective and skewed to support a certain view point, but even if world destruction isn't imminent there are lot's of little things that can be done to improve the earth if everybody participated. Discover HD had a show that had data to support that if every house in America replace just one of their old fashion bulbs with a new compact florescent bulb, the energy saved would equal the energy output of one coal burning plant for a year. That's a pretty easy step for such a big impact.

jiveturkey · 09-27-2007, 01:04 PM

Big oil!!!!

Get yourselves a couple of fabric sacks with handles and use them instead of paper or plastic. You'll look like an asshole but you'll be the one person in your store that isn't one.

They still look at me like I'm crazy.

chagrin · 09-27-2007, 01:06 PM

In the future - we'll all be licking our own a-holes, have no genitalia and living underwater - I can't wait!

jiveturkey · 09-27-2007, 01:06 PM

We also have curb side for metal and plastic. Paper goes across the street in bins at the elementary school.

Glass gets tossed.

It's requires a minimal amount of energy to drop shit into the recycling bin. Gravity helps out a lot.

Mr. Laz · 09-27-2007, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jiveturkey

Big oil!!!!

Get yourselves a couple of fabric sacks with handles and use them instead of paper or plastic. You'll look like an asshole but you'll be the one person in your store that isn't one.

They still look at me like I'm crazy.

good for you

chagrin · 09-27-2007, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jiveturkey

Big oil!!!!

Get yourselves a couple of fabric sacks with handles and use them instead of paper or plastic. You'll look like an asshole but you'll be the one person in your store that isn't one.

They still look at me like I'm crazy.

Are you the guy in the Whole Foods store walking around with the Bierkenstocks on picking the Organic Purple Potatoes?

StcChief · 09-27-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by penguinz

Wal-mart is going to destroy the world with their plastic bags. i hate those damned things.

NO THE IDIOTS that don't recycle them are.

**Donger** · 09-27-2007, 01:11 PM

We recycle, but we only started after Waste Management agreed not to charge us for the service.

Joe Seahawk · 09-27-2007, 01:14 PM

In Seattle it's a fine if you don't recycle. We have been recycling everything for years, but like the article says a very low percentage of plastic is reused.. Bring back the glass bottles!

jiveturkey · 09-27-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chagrin

Are you the guy in the Whole Foods store walking around with the Bierkenstocks on picking the Organic Purple Potatoes?

You would think.

I don't own Bierkenstocks and I don't shop at Whole Foods (it's a f'in rip off).

I'm just your normal run of the mill midwest asshole (equipped with kung fu grip and gay grocery bags).

KC Kings · 09-27-2007, 01:40 PM

The article states ". In marine environments, excess estrogen has led to Twilight Zone-esque discoveries of male fish and seagulls that have sprouted female sex organs."

How do you "sprout" a vagina? Sprouting a penis makes sense, a vagina wouldn't really sprout. I refuse to quit using plastics until the editor can come up with a better vaginal verb.

Radar Chief · 09-27-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Adept Havelock

Sure, why worry about a potential Plankton Collapse? Surely it won't affect us.

Plankton collapsed? Hope he's all right.

Rooster · 09-27-2007, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by chagrin

In the future - we'll all be licking our own a-holes, have no genitalia and living underwater - I can't wait!

Why won't we have genitalia?

Radar Chief · 09-27-2007, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jiveturkey

Big oil!!!!

Get yourselves a couple of fabric sacks with handles and use them instead of paper or plastic. You'll look like an asshole but you'll be the one person in your store that isn't one.

They still look at me like I'm crazy.

I take plastic bags from the local mom & pops store because that’s what they have, but when they ask me if I want my milk in a bag I reply, “No sense killing another tree just so I have an easier handle.” I’m waiting for some smartass to tell me plastic doesn’t come from trees.

rtmike · 09-27-2007, 01:59 PM

It's always a reality check when I go home to visit western Kansas & DFW where there's zero recycling going on.
Up here in the NW it's a way of life.

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09-27-2007, 01:06 PM	#18
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09-27-2007, 01:06 PM	#19
jiveturkey Captain Kick Ass Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kansas Casino cash: $9305197	We also have curb side for metal and plastic. Paper goes across the street in bins at the elementary school. Glass gets tossed. It's requires a minimal amount of energy to drop shit into the recycling bin. Gravity helps out a lot.
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09-27-2007, 01:11 PM	#23
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09-27-2007, 01:14 PM	#24
Joe Seahawk This place entertains.. Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Seattle Casino cash: $5504435	In Seattle it's a fine if you don't recycle. We have been recycling everything for years, but like the article says a very low percentage of plastic is reused.. Bring back the glass bottles!
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09-27-2007, 01:40 PM	#26
KC Kings Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: KC Casino cash: $10004900	The article states ". In marine environments, excess estrogen has led to Twilight Zone-esque discoveries of male fish and seagulls that have sprouted female sex organs." How do you "sprout" a vagina? Sprouting a penis makes sense, a vagina wouldn't really sprout. I refuse to quit using plastics until the editor can come up with a better vaginal verb.
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09-27-2007, 01:59 PM	#30
rtmike union paraplegic organizer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: western Kansas Casino cash: $8600000	It's always a reality check when I go home to visit western Kansas & DFW where there's zero recycling going on. Up here in the NW it's a way of life.
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