Ideal Bite

In Grosse Pointe, Michigan it seems there is no need to try recycling, separating trash, i.e. paper, cans, etc. The wealthy have the trash man come into their garages, pick up trash, dump it and return same. The middle class has to bring their trash cans to the curb. The poor have to put their trash in the road, close to the curb. None of these people separate trash, they use tons of plastic bags, and appear to either ignore or plain do not care to recycle. They do not put paper products, i.e. newspapers, boxes, etc. in a separate container. How can a city like Detroit have so little concern with the way they are ruining our country. What kind of officials are in charge that they allow this type of unfair, unhealthy, behavior continue.

I also have a pet peeve concerning bags...plastic bags! Now before you think, oh, I've heard it before and I know the statistics, I have a different way of dealing with those nasty little creatures. When they begin to appear in my home, I take them to my natural foods store where they recycle them to other customers. They totally reuse (and are happy to get)these bags and I feel great knowing that they're being reused. I also use them for cleaning up after my 3 dogs. Lastly, I really encourage everyone who disposes of their plastic bags...if you must...puleesse cut the handles!!! When birds find these at a dump they can get entangled in them preventing them from being able to fly or open their beaks. When dolphins see them floating in the ocean they think they're toys to play with and wind up getting them stuck around their necks, causing a slow, excruitiating death. Also, remember to cut all the openings on plastic rings you find on 6-packs of beer and soda! Turtles, dolphins, birds and many other creatures can accidentally ingest plastic bags or get entangled in them. It doesn't take any effort on your part and you can really make a difference...for one creature at a time. Respond to: asbray@planetearthhandbags.com or view some great eco-friendly bags at: http://www.planetearthhandbags.com/

More than agreeing to the end of your article, I would say that lots of companies are doing their best to manufacture plastic bags that are better for the environment. The company I represent, Jig-A-Loo, is introducing a new line of plastic bags that are made from: 100% recycled plastic, 100% oxodegradable, 100% recyclable. These EconoGreen bags and drop cloths consist of an additive that will completely break down within 2 years after use. Considerably less than traditional plastic bags and especially grocery bags that we use as garbage bags. For more information visit our website at http://www.jigaloo.com/ca/e_products_econogreen.php

I commend you for paring down the number of bags in your collection. I've been trying my best to shed excess accumulated over the years. The other day, following a link from a fellow member of the Green America Business Network, I came across a neat site, mothertongues.com, urging us to 'wear words', especially those from other cultures that pithily capture ideas for which we have no succinct word in English. My immediate favorite: lagom, Swedish for 'enough is a good as a feast'. Another worthwhile quote that has stuck with me over the years is from, I believe, Lee Radziwell: I have come to realize I don't need to own something in order to appreciate it. Lagom!

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