In the Kitchen
- Benefits Of Buying Local Produce
- Buy Locally Grown Apples
- Don't Pour Kitchen Grease Down The Drain
- ENERGY STAR Refrigerators and Dishwashers Save Energy and Water
- Homemade Baby Food Is A Great Way To Do Your Part
- Organic Produce That's Worth The Money
- Paper VS Plastic
- Recycling Aluminum Cans Makes Good Cents
- The Great Wine Debate
- The Never Ending Glass Recycling Story
- Turkey Talk
In the Bathroom
All Through the House
- Cleaning With Vinegar
- Control Indoor Pests Naturally
- Don't Throw It Away - FreeCycle It!
- Earth 911
- ENERGY STAR products save energy, water and money!
- ENERGY STAR Washing Machine Saves Thousands of Gallons of Water Every Year
- ENERGY STAR- New Homes
- Father's Day Green Gift Ideas
- Get To Know Those Plastic Recycling Numbers
- Green Holiday Table Decorations
- Green Volunteering
- How Plastic Is Made
- How To Properly Dispose of CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs)
- ImagiPLAY For The Holidays
- In With The New and Recycle The Old
- Indoor Air Pollution
- Let the Holidays Shine with LED Lights!
- Mother's Day Gift Ideas
- Put Your Old Cell Phone To Good Use
- Recycle Glass
- Recycling Paper Is A Success
- Recycling Plastic
- Smart Strip Power Strip Saves Energy and Money
- Soap: Bar vs Liquid
- Sponges
- Stop Junk And Other Unwanted Mail
- Terri explains Do Your Part
- The Great Diaper Debate
- Treating Pet Smells and Accidents....Naturally
- Try Baking Soda Instead of Costly Chemical Cleaners
- What do you do with old or unused medicine?
- What Is Do Your part
- Why You Should Buy Organic Cotton
In the Garage
In the Garden
- Fall Leaves
- Go Native in the Garden
- How To Set Up A Rain Barrel
- Keep Mosquitoes Away Naturally
- Kill Outdoor Pests and Weeds Without Using Toxic Chemicals
- Plants That Tolerate Drought Conditions
- Put Those Coffee Grounds To Work In Your Yard
- Reduce amount of energy needed to cool your home
- Save Our Creeks - Don't Over Fertilize
- Test Your Soil Before You Fertilize
- Tree Banding
Paper VS Plastic
Besides rising food prices, one of the toughest issues at the grocery store these days is the question “paper or plastic?”For today’s Do Your Part the terribennett.com team went in search of the correct answer to that question and the answer we found was neither.
Both paper and plastic grocery bags use natural resources to make and to recycle, and neither one degrades well in landfills. In fact, nothing degrades well in our landfills because of the lack of water, light and oxygen.
The best choice is to bring your own reusable bags. If you must use paper or plastic, choose the one your family is most likely to reuse.
There are many ways to reuse grocery bags.
Let’s start with plastic:
Use them to line small garbage cans.
To dispose of pet poop and dirty diapers.
To collect garbage in the car.
Take them back to the store with you to use again.
You can also take them to the farmers market and to thrift shops. They are always looking for plastic bags.
Pack some in your suitcase to store dirty clothes when you travel.
Plastic grocery bags work well as space fillers too. Put them in a vase to keep silk flowers in place or use them as padding for items you are preparing to ship.
You can use paper grocery bags to cover your children’s text books.
Use them to wrap presents or packages for shipping.
Paper grocery bags are great for storing other recyclable paper items when your curbside bin is full.
You can use them to help collect vegetables from the garden.
They can also help contain messes when working in the kitchen and on crafts. Just cut them open and spread out to make a work surface; roll up and discard when you’re done.
So if you must choose paper or plastic at the grocery store, choose the one that you’re more likely to use again. You’ll be creating less waste and you’ll be doing your part.
