Meg had me watching Rachel Ray today (yummy lunch included), but I learned about a fun "light green" eco friendly web site with fun facts and tips for how to be more green a little bit at a time, here's some of what I found in idealbite.com:
In 2002, Ireland introduced a 15-cent levy on plastic bags; the measure reduced use by 95%.
Paper or Plastic?
How 'bout neither. We use shopping bags for a few hours, but they can take lifetimes to decompose. New foldable nylon versions make it easy to BYOB wherever you go-whether it's clothes shopping, grocery shopping, or a drugstore impulse buy.
The Benefits
Oil and tree savings. In the United States, 12 million barrels of oil and 14 million trees go to producing plastic and paper bags each year.
Discounts. Stores like Safeway and Whole Foods offer a five-penny discount if you bring your own.
Being a role model. Other shoppers'll watch and learn.
Safety for sea creatures. Plastic bags are the fifth most commonly found item in coastal cleanups.
I promise pictures later today or tomorrow. Maybe even a video;) I know it's been a while!
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