EEEEEEEEE!
I am pro-recycling. Sure, there are people that argue recycling does more harm than good, and maybe there's some truth to that...
But, this isn't a total recycling rant. It's just a quick note, folks.
If you're not going to recycle, that's fine. In many places (like my current dwelling) recycling facilities don't exist. So, I get creative. I sneak in grocery cardboard boxes and dump them in work's giant yellow containers. I take my newspapers to work, read them, and dump them in the nearest recycle bin. But hey. For those of you who are lazier, just do me this favor: don't put your trash in a plastic bag.
I'm talking about coffee grounds. Cans. Granola bar wrappers. Old food. Small children. Anything that you're throwing away should not be put in a plastic bag. For one, the sheer energy used to make plastic is horrific, but more importantly, those bags take 500 years to bio-degrade, which means that any quasi-recyclable contents in your thrown-away plastic bag will take 500 years just to start decomposing. Elementary, my dear Watson.
It's not convenient to avoid plastic bag use. I have them in the kitchen, bathroom, and by the cat dropping storage facility (which is getting frequented quite often now... circa last post). But here's the difference. I recycle the grocery bags that I have to use (one can only bring so many of those damn "eco-friendly" bags to a store), and I use biodegradable plastic bags for everything. They're not terribly expensive, either (maybe $1 more than the regular bags). They're just as sturdy, too, but you cut the decomposing time by about 498 years. You can find these marvels at most stores (avoid Walmart... they don't give a flip about the environment, as much as I live in that store...), and I highly recommend them.
If you're an online shopper, check out Amazon! Link provided for your convenience. C'mon. You know you want to click it...
That's all for today. Remember, small changes make a big difference. Each bag saves 498 years... It sure adds up quickly...
Your mileage may vary.
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