Comments on: What do you do with those newspaper bags? http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/ Rockford Woman editor Jennie Pollock knows that we’re not going to transform our lifestyles overnight, but she looks for ways big and mostly small to protect our planet. Read about her experiences (she’s tried giving up plastic and meat, for example) and share your possible solutions here. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:27:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: Judy http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-276 Judy Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:00:18 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-276 I use mine for packing shoes when I travel. I use mine for packing shoes when I travel.

]]> By: Pamela May http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-272 Pamela May Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:46:30 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-272 I return them to my carrier; I stuff one of the bags until it is full and then tie it to my porch railing and the carrier takes them back! I return them to my carrier; I stuff one of the bags until it is full and then tie it to my porch railing and the carrier takes them back!

]]> By: Beverly Johnsonq http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-266 Beverly Johnsonq Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:40:16 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-266 We use the bags for dirty diapers!!! They also store easily in diaper bags. We use the bags for dirty diapers!!! They also store easily in diaper bags.

]]> By: Robert Schober http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-265 Robert Schober Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:45:59 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-265 I wish I would have known a long time ago that I should have been returning them to my carrier instead of throwing them away. I did not realize that the carrier had to pay for them as well as the rubber bands. Our carrier, Ginger, recently received some recognotion for her hard work and one of her suggestions was that we return the bags to her. From now on I will be leaving mine in our newspaper slot by our mailbox. Way to go Ginger! I wish I would have known a long time ago that I should have been returning them to my carrier instead of throwing them away. I did not realize that the carrier had to pay for them as well as the rubber bands. Our carrier, Ginger, recently received some recognotion for her hard work and one of her suggestions was that we return the bags to her. From now on I will be leaving mine in our newspaper slot by our mailbox. Way to go Ginger!

]]> By: Jennie Pollock http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-259 Jennie Pollock Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:35:46 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-259 Thanks to all! Thanks to all!

]]> By: Lorna Carlson http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-254 Lorna Carlson Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:49:50 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-254 I resuse the paper sleeve for glass bottles and jars that are recycled. The sleeve is long enough to tie easily, and I usually double the pastic in case the glass breaks. The other use for paper sleeve bags is for disposal of dirty diapers. Some of the day care centers may make use of the bags. The Rock River Valley Food Pantry is currently in need of plastic and paper grocery bags. I would appreciate it if you could highlight this need in the newspaper to help this worthy community organization. Bags can be dropped off at the pantry or U of I Extension office on Meridian Road. This is another way of going green because many people simply throw away the plastic. I resuse the paper sleeve for glass bottles and jars that are recycled. The sleeve is long enough to tie easily, and I usually double the pastic in case the glass breaks.

The other use for paper sleeve bags is for disposal of dirty diapers. Some of the day care centers may make use of the bags.

The Rock River Valley Food Pantry is currently in need of plastic and paper grocery bags. I would appreciate it if you could highlight this need in the newspaper to help this worthy community organization. Bags can be dropped off at the pantry or U of I Extension office on Meridian Road. This is another way of going green because many people simply throw away the plastic.

]]> By: Helen Davis http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-253 Helen Davis Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:46:41 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-253 I\'m a knitter. I use the sleeves to hold my ball of yarn for my current knitting project. I share them with all my knitting friends (who aren\'t fortunate enough to enjoy the Star every day)! I save the rest & give them back to my carrier (if I ever see them). Keep up the good work. I\’m a knitter. I use the sleeves to hold my ball of yarn for my current knitting project. I share them with all my knitting friends (who aren\’t fortunate enough to enjoy the Star every day)! I save the rest & give them back to my carrier (if I ever see them). Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Ronan http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-245 Ronan Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:02:10 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-245 Thanks for the link to the <a href="http://www.newspaperbagproject.com/newspaper-bags.php" rel="nofollow">Newspaper Bag Project</a> :) I'd certainly pay a few extra pence for a reusable newspaper cover. As towns near me have started to go plastic bag-free it'll be interesting to see if the newsagents are able to do anything about the disposable newspaper covers Thanks for the link to the Newspaper Bag Project :)

I’d certainly pay a few extra pence for a reusable newspaper cover. As towns near me have started to go plastic bag-free it’ll be interesting to see if the newsagents are able to do anything about the disposable newspaper covers

]]> By: jennie pollock http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-244 jennie pollock Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:15:48 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-244 Some readers return their bags to carriers. Our circulation department encourages readers to recycle the bags. ... I do want to find out more about the bag recycling that Logli's does, if I get a chance. Some readers return their bags to carriers.
Our circulation department encourages readers to recycle the bags.
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I do want to find out more about the bag recycling that Logli’s does, if I get a chance.

]]> By: Jon http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-241 Jon Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:40:00 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/gogreen/2009/01/20/what-do-you-do-with-those-newspaper-bags/#comment-241 How about returning them to the carriers for reuse? If it is still the same situation as when I was a kid who delivered the rrstar, we had to BUY the bags, rubberbands, and so on, which cut into the carrier\'s meager income (about a dime per delivered newspaper, more on Sundays and/or when extra inserts were added). Many of my customers were happy to return the bags to help insure getting a dry newspaper; some even saved bread bags (about the same in size) for me to use as well. How about returning them to the carriers for reuse? If it is still the same situation as when I was a kid who delivered the rrstar, we had to BUY the bags, rubberbands, and so on, which cut into the carrier\’s meager income (about a dime per delivered newspaper, more on Sundays and/or when extra inserts were added). Many of my customers were happy to return the bags to help insure getting a dry newspaper; some even saved bread bags (about the same in size) for me to use as well.

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