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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 01:10 PM Original message |
Whole Foods Chain to Stop Use of Plastic Bags |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. Dammit, now what am I gonna use to pick up my dog's crap? |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. LOL |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. That was exactly what I thought!! nt |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. Yep, I use those bag for pets poop too. |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. Whoa |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. Cool, eh? -cooler still, whole nations are headed that direction |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. I Really Don't Understand the Biodegradable Angle |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Change of habit |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. I don't have a car or a trunk |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I don't see your schedule being a problem. |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. You could always recycle the artichoke jar or |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. My cabinet is already full of recycled containers! |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Too funny. |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 03:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Actually, I usually get about $200 worth of groceries |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. It does seem like if you can carry 20 full bags home |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. So your point is |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I play golf regularly on 2 old dumps |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Golf courses aren't a productive use of soil. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I like playing golf |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. That doesn't make it a productive use of soil. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Reusable bags are much easier once you get used to them |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. I got one of these bags as a gift -- they are awesome! Thanks for your posts in this thread. nt |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. Around here, several of the chains have posted signs asking customer not to use their own baskets |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Really? I've never seen one of those. I used my basket at Whole Foods on |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. I think the policy is off-putting, but apparently someone in mgmt thinks otherwise. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. But They're a Pain to Remember to Bring Along |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. That's why I put the Market tote on the passanger seat |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. I keep my reusable bags in the trunk of my car all the time |
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dbackjon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
32. Biodegradable are not petroleum based |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yet another reason for me to never shop at Whole Paycheck. |
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Snarkturian Clone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. me too. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. It ain't hard to bring your own |
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keepCAblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yesterday's news... |
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nebula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. Paper breaks down a lot faster than plastic |
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raebrek (467 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
16. With out plastic bags from the grocery store |
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nebula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Good question |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Use paper bags in your waste paper baskets |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
37. The small baskets can be dumped into your large kitchen garbage |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
35. We use reusable bags when we can.. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
40. I love my reusable bags, and paper's for the recycling around here. |
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jmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
41. Any chance they're passing their savings on to the customers? |
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