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]]> By: Peggy Rowland http://www.blisstree.com/articles/save-plastic-bags-for-farmers-market/comment-page-1/#comment-191288 Peggy Rowland Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:03:00 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=69728#comment-191288 Evi, It's true that America is lagging behind when it comes to getting rid of plastic bags. I feel a bit of sadness each time I see one blown into a tree or river. Some cities in America have passed regulations, but we still have a long way to go. As for the baggers, many of them also stock groceries. Please stick around. It's great to have passionate readers. David, Noreen at Hankering for Yarn (a blog here at Blisstree) has knitted lots of grocery bags. I hope you enjoy the farmer's market. I have a feeling you will. Evi, It’s true that America is lagging behind when it comes to getting rid of plastic bags. I feel a bit of sadness each time I see one blown into a tree or river. Some cities in America have passed regulations, but we still have a long way to go. As for the baggers, many of them also stock groceries. Please stick around. It’s great to have passionate readers.

David, Noreen at Hankering for Yarn (a blog here at Blisstree) has knitted lots of grocery bags. I hope you enjoy the farmer’s market. I have a feeling you will.

]]> By: David Millar http://www.blisstree.com/articles/save-plastic-bags-for-farmers-market/comment-page-1/#comment-191017 David Millar Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:10:33 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=69728#comment-191017 I haven't been to a farmers' market before, but I plan on going to the local one... (...or two - new town I've moved to is huge!) I'm actually working on knitting a long tube to carry purchases in. I figure not only will it save bags, but the tube structure instead of a typical bag will prevent my purchases from knocking each other around and getting bruised or broken. Plus it will just be an interesting conversation piece (I hope). I haven’t been to a farmers’ market before, but I plan on going to the local one… (…or two – new town I’ve moved to is huge!) I’m actually working on knitting a long tube to carry purchases in. I figure not only will it save bags, but the tube structure instead of a typical bag will prevent my purchases from knocking each other around and getting bruised or broken. Plus it will just be an interesting conversation piece (I hope).

]]> By: evi http://www.blisstree.com/articles/save-plastic-bags-for-farmers-market/comment-page-1/#comment-190783 evi Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:35:19 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=69728#comment-190783 I am sorry but have to vent a bit now. What is it with those plastic-bags in American supermarkets? Those people who are employed simply for BAGGING groceries? Geeeez... I live in Austria. If you go to the supermarket, you bag your groceries yourself. You bring your own bag. If you come without a bag, YOU PAY FOR IT. EUR 1,- per bag. Guess how many people bring their own bags? What is it with all those plastic-bags? I NEVER go grocerie-shopping without my canvas-bags. I don't trust plastic - if you put too much into it, they break. Therefore, someone invented double-bagging. What a great idea - just double the trash, costs, and harm for the environment. I'd suggest putting a fee onto the plastic-bags. It is sad but a fact that people don't do things unless they would have to pay for the more comfortable way. Just try it. It works here. Thanks for your blog, I really enjoy it! Keep going! I am sorry but have to vent a bit now. What is it with those plastic-bags in American supermarkets? Those people who are employed simply for BAGGING groceries? Geeeez… I live in Austria. If you go to the supermarket, you bag your groceries yourself. You bring your own bag. If you come without a bag, YOU PAY FOR IT. EUR 1,- per bag. Guess how many people bring their own bags?
What is it with all those plastic-bags? I NEVER go grocerie-shopping without my canvas-bags. I don’t trust plastic – if you put too much into it, they break. Therefore, someone invented double-bagging. What a great idea – just double the trash, costs, and harm for the environment.
I’d suggest putting a fee onto the plastic-bags. It is sad but a fact that people don’t do things unless they would have to pay for the more comfortable way. Just try it. It works here.
Thanks for your blog, I really enjoy it! Keep going!

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