Paper or plastic: reuse or recycle?
They are all going green.
Although the argument still stands as to which one is better to support: “Paper or plastic?” If you don’t already own portable cloth bags, we’ve got some ideas or tips to help you go greener with your pet’s waste. We’d like to take that bunch of bags to the recycle bin at our local grocery store every month. We even hit ourselves on the forehead every time we see the message “Recycle your plastic bags here!” bin while walking through the local grocery store.
Of course, the best thing after recycling, as we all should know, is Reduce or Reuse. The current economic crisis or any everyday economic crisis can leave your family with limited funds or ponder the profitability of going ‘green’ … well, now you can! Reusing those bags that you use in the store: whether they are paper or plastic!
Forget all the hype from brand wars. A product will tell you how friendly biological products are or the other questions of the competition, “what is the difference?” What dog bag dispensers to buy? What is cheaper per roll of bags? Do I really need to spend $ xx a month on this or that $ xxx a year when that may be paying for organic pet food? Or my organic pet food? I’m talking about something you already have or bring home every time you hit the island’s shelves of local products. Yes, those papers or plastics! [As much as we’d all like to say no…there are other uses for them out there!]
My family did what a typical smart shopper does. As a family of five, not to mention our friend Toy Manchester Terrier, we would like to reduce costs in whatever department we shop at while offering quality for myself, our puppy friend, and our beloved Earth. Our intent is not to ignore what we could potentially be doing to the earth with certain debris. That’s when we decided it wasn’t worth investing in disposable pets or even nasty diaper dispenser rolls for a bunch of poop left during our walk in the park alongside their own. Here are some basic ideas or tips. Feel free to do whatever you want with it. This may not always work for everyone. But remember, it’s always good to try first before giving up! It can’t hurt, can it?
THE QUESTION REMAINS: “PAPER OR PLASTIC?” Keep reading …
OPTION # 1: PAPER.
MEANING:
A material made of cellulose pulp derived primarily from wood or rags or certain herbs.
* Do the children have old brown paper bags from their lunches today? GREAT, use them. Invert the paper, hold it in your hand to use it as a ‘glove’ to collect debris. These will take less time to decompose in our landfills while still using green products. Additionally, you have earned two reuses of this product! Think of it as your “two for the price of one!” when it comes to shopping sales, but eco-friendly!
* You can make two smaller bags to contain the mess with just small tape. Cut the entire bag to make two bags. Then use one of those sides to create a flat ‘wrapping paper bag’ that will be half the size of the regular bag. That way you get three times the use of the bag. Plus, all you need is a staple if you do it right.
* Any other ideas that you can think of or already have? Feel free to comment below! Let others know your tricks of the trade!
OPTION # 2: PLASTIC.
MEANING:
Any of the various organic compounds produced by polymerization, capable of being molded, extruded, molded into various shapes and films, or drawn into filaments used as textile fibers.
Plastic objects.
* You can cut the plastic bags in two for more use. [regular sized grocery bags]
* Buy in bulk? Great. Use the bag by pulling from the inside out first, put your hand on the outside, pick up the poop, and then go up the sides so that everything is inside. Use the old twisted of the number of products to complete! Dual use now.
* Produce bags also work perfectly as a single use to clean up poop. Do the same, move the bag inside out around your hand, use your hand to physically scoop up the feces as you would a normal pet reservoir bag viola. Throw out the next trash you see. You can also dump the poop in a park bathroom and then throw the bag away or recycle the bag. Most bags are washed before being remelted during the recycling process. That way, you put it back in the reduction, reuse it, and then recycle it.
* Do you do anything extra with plastic bags? Do you have any tips to share with others? Post a message on this blog for others to read and see as well. No advice or idea is too bad to share! They are always welcome.