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Duppers

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9. How 'bout we all use our own cloth bags?

Reply to Bayard (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 11, 2023, 02:03 AM

Jul 2023

Those are the most ecologically sound way of toting our things around. But yup, they would take up quite a bit of space if you're buying a lot of groceries.

In the UK we had to pay for grocery bags, so most folks brought our own into the store with us. Saved a lot of plastic waste.

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Microplastics Are In The Air, Drinking Water, Dust, Food: How To Reduce Your Exposure [View all] appalachiablue Jul 2023 OP

Common sense that. bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 #1

I save every glass container possible; dust is serious, I loathe vacuuming but will ramp up. appalachiablue Jul 2023 #7

After the laundry is dry, line dry or dryer, I shake it outdoors. Clouds of dust! /nt bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 #10

I still want my paper grocery bags back Bayard Jul 2023 #2

The idiots of the 70's screwed up royally on that. jimfields33 Jul 2023 #4

Check! appalachiablue Jul 2023 #8

How 'bout we all use our own cloth bags? Duppers Jul 2023 #9

Yeah, but they're not so good for cleaning out the litter box.... Bayard Jul 2023 #11

😸 Duppers Jul 2023 #12

I read a long article whose conclusion was to use a reverse osmosis filter. usonian Jul 2023 #3

Thanks! flamingdem Jul 2023 #5

Ty, very helpful appalachiablue Jul 2023 #6