Green Bags/Recycling: Dealing with Rude Cashiers/Stores

[Sammi1961]

The Hannaford store where i shop was giving away free canvas bags if you bought any of their organic store-brand products. It could be anything from cereal to cleaning products. I thought that was awesome.

[leasmom]

Gardenlady, that sounds great. I had to switch to free and clear detergeant years ago because of a severe allergy to fragrances either by smell-(I later developed asthma to it) or on my skin. I love the new Clorox Green works because I can breath using it and I'm not sending any chemicals down the drain.

[barbszy]

I'm glad to hear recommendations for cleaning products as I too have asthma and a lot of those products bother me. Thanks!

[Gardenlady3]

Sammi, good deal on scoring some free canvas bags. Buying some good products & getting a free reusable bag is a win-win.

Leasmom, I am not allergic to anything but nickel but I want to use products that are easier on the environment & that don't pollute our water systems. Clorox has been a big no-no in the past because of their chemicals so I'm glad they have come out with better cleanings solutions that are environmentally friendly. Hopefully other companies will listen & follow their lead.

I don't know if you have read other posts where I thanked you for suggesting a green forum. Last year, I started a Live Earth post & there were only a handful of us that seemed to be interested in the environment(Kathymac & Bilby come to mind). I was a little discouraged. Maybe the tide has changed or maybe it's more "in" now but I am glad you started this up. And I am glad to read that more people are taking steps to change their lives with the environment in mind. Hopefully we are on a roll & our government will join in.

Gloria

[leasmom]

I think the atmosphere has changed. Last year I didn't even think about it but I started watching how things are changing, watching documentarys and seeing the two shows on Discovery Home that are being shown (Americanized)-on TLC for their upcoming Planet Green channel, Greenovate and Wasted and so I started just watching and then started doing. I think more people are becoming aware just like me. Everything counts.

[Gardenlady3]

I saw the shows Greenovate & Wasted a couple of weeks ago on TLC. I am looking forward to the change to Planet Green channel. I have also watched Living With Ed on HGTV & The Green On Sundance channel. Discovery & Science channels also do docomentaries on renewable energy & other environmental themes.

Glad to help Barb.

Gloria

[Sammi1961]

We have switched all the light bulbs in our house to the flourescent bulbs, we compost, we give any household item or outgrown clothing to Goodwill or Salvation army and I have recently switched to "green" cleaners and I use safe resusable water bottles. I know there is so much more I should be doing.

[kathymac]

Sammi, you are off to a great start! Have you ever heard the saying: "A journey of a thousand miles starts with one step."

Kathy