Dang do-gooders again!

Post #392,476 by Andrew Grygus 7/28/14 11:44:04 AM Reply	Dang do-gooders again! They always pick on something that does the least actual good, but annoys people the most - and the politicians are happy to go along because it keeps the do-gooders quiet and they can point to the annoyance as proof they're "doing something for the environment". So, the supply of T-shirt bags has dried up since the stores can't give them out any more - and the idiots who call them "single use carry-out bags" are just stupid (well, I guess idiots are supposed to be stupid). In some areas, immediately after the ban has gone into effect, people have reported massive increases in dog poop not being picked up. I depend on T-shirt bags for many uses because of their size and the fact they're easy to tie closed using the handles. Incidentally, I read of a study that shows, if you use one of those yuppie style "environmentally friendly" canvas bags, you have to use it 300 times before it has less environmental cost than getting a T-shirt bag each time. For groceries, I use the big 1.5 mil plastic bags I got from Super King for 2013 US $0.30 each. They've lasted a year and are still going strong. But meanwhile, my supply of T-shirt bags has run out - so - I called Associated Bag and ordered a bale of 1000 bags. Take that, do-gooders!
Post #392,478 by a6l6e6x 7/28/14 11:50:33 AM Reply	I use cheap Ziplock sandwich bags for dog poo. But, it's a small dog. Alex "There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge." -- Isaac Asimov
Post #392,480 by drook 7/28/14 12:13:40 PM Reply	SIngle use? Never ... but then I have a dog -- Drew
Post #392,482 by malraux 7/28/14 12:35:51 PM Reply	Ditto, but for cat litter And lunch bags for Son Number One, who will pretty much throw away anything he's given, whether it should be or not. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
Post #392,523 by static 7/28/14 10:11:42 PM Reply	Plastic grocery bags are perfect for cat litter. Just Add Story http://justaddstory.wordpress.com/
Post #392,483 by crazy 7/28/14 12:39:21 PM Reply	even better, reusable bags are usually contaminated https://www.google.com/search?q=reusable+shopping+bags+contamination
Post #392,484 by Andrew Grygus 7/28/14 12:42:14 PM Reply	I turn mine inside out and wash them . . . . . every time they have transported meat products.
Post #393,004 by Ashton 8/9/14 9:49:52 PM Reply	Welcome, fellow fanatic.. (I operate upon the principle that, you Are 'responsible' for what you Know-(pretty-much..) I Know it's easier to toss the wettish-bag in Land-fill mix. (Know also: am lazy..) Takes little time/1 drop detergent, put inside-out bag on porch to dry et Viola! re-USE-able. IF.. some %huge of the 8 billions infesting this dirty overcrowded-hive were to do likewise? We'd have very-much less to be bitchin about enddd-lessly, I wot. Thanks for your support. One cat at a time.. [One not-buried trash-bit at a time.. x 10¹⁰]
Post #392,487 by folkert 7/28/14 1:00:12 PM Reply	T-Shirt bags? No such thing at Associated Bag, that I can find. Explain what you got... since I'm all out of them as well, since the (soon to be ex) wife is moving out in a week or so. Thanks. (Since Associated bag has about a bahmillion different things called "bags", I could use some help) -- greg@gregfolkert.net "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." --Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
Post #392,489 by Another Scott 7/28/14 1:14:50 PM Reply	Re: T-Shirt bags? Things like this - http://www.associatedbag.com/ShowProduct.aspx?ProductID=16452&CategoryID=1051 You know, the plastic grocery bags with the handles. They're pretty-much on the way out here. They are being "taxed" at 5 ¢ a piece to encourage people to stop using them (and help keep them out of the river). HTH. Cheers, Scott.
Post #392,496 by folkert 7/28/14 4:06:22 PM Reply	Grocery bags... are a bit bigger. I guess I wasn't looking that small. -- greg@gregfolkert.net "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." --Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
Post #392,505 by Another Scott 7/28/14 5:25:27 PM Reply	Uline's got lots. E.g. http://www.uline.com/BL_5516/Printed-T-Shirt-Bags Roughly 12" x 7" x 22" seems to be the 'standard' size. I prefer these things, myself - http://stores.ebay.com/CanvasBagDealer They're 18" x 16" x 6" with long handles. :-) Cheers, Scott. (Just a CBD customer.)
Post #392,507 by folkert 7/28/14 5:31:11 PM Reply	I've got about 30 Canvas bags. (Splitting even steven with the ex) I need the standard sized bags... for everything else. -- greg@gregfolkert.net "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." --Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
Post #392,511 by a6l6e6x 7/28/14 5:56:06 PM Reply	Those are expensive tree-hugger bags! Costco has more or less that size (8"W x 4"D x 16"H) at $16.93 for 1600 of them. (Item # 519664) Bigger (1.5"W x 6.5"D x 21.5"H) black bags are $18.22 for 1000. (Item # 272686) Alex "There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge." -- Isaac Asimov
Post #392,515 by Andrew Grygus 7/28/14 6:34:55 PM Reply	Part Number 12-34 12" x 7" x 23" White $57.35 per 1000 at 1000 qty.
Post #392,516 by folkert 7/28/14 6:35:38 PM Reply	Danke... muchos gracias -- greg@gregfolkert.net "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." --Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

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