Comments on: My World Ocean Day Wish – Kevin Z http://deepseanews.com/2009/06/my-world-ocean-day-wish-kevin-z/ All the news on the Earth's largest environment. Wed, 23 May 2012 14:14:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: planktongrl http://deepseanews.com/2009/06/my-world-ocean-day-wish-kevin-z/comment-page-1/#comment-7193 planktongrl Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:43:40 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=4739#comment-7193 You need plastic bag origami! http://www.instructables.com/id/Plastic-Bag-Origami/ The folding is easy once you get the hang of it. Once folded, your plasitc bag: a) Can help revive your middle school habit of table football. b) Can be easily tucked into wallet, pocket or bag. c) Can be ready for use for dog poop/baby diapers/spontaneous beach clean up/long overdue car trash removal/GROCERY bag. Amazingly, a small stack of these tied with a ribbon and given to friends seems to elicit delight and happiness. It's a nice way to get those extra plastic bags working again! For more plastic bag inspirations see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i1W9Mi7jPM Lisa You need plastic bag origami!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Plastic-Bag-Origami/

The folding is easy once you get the hang of it. Once folded, your plasitc bag:
a) Can help revive your middle school habit of table football.

b) Can be easily tucked into wallet, pocket or bag.

c) Can be ready for use for dog poop/baby diapers/spontaneous beach clean up/long overdue car trash removal/GROCERY bag.

Amazingly, a small stack of these tied with a ribbon and given to friends seems to elicit delight and happiness. It’s a nice way to get those extra plastic bags working again!

For more plastic bag inspirations see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i1W9Mi7jPM

Lisa

]]> By: Angelo Villagomez http://deepseanews.com/2009/06/my-world-ocean-day-wish-kevin-z/comment-page-1/#comment-7174 Angelo Villagomez Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:42:15 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=4739#comment-7174 The next time you forget your plastic bag I demand that you commit Seppuku. In the aisle with the canned tuna. The next time you forget your plastic bag I demand that you commit Seppuku. In the aisle with the canned tuna.

]]> By: The Mermaid http://deepseanews.com/2009/06/my-world-ocean-day-wish-kevin-z/comment-page-1/#comment-7168 The Mermaid Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:35:27 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=4739#comment-7168 Talking of World Ocean Day - we celebrated it in London, and I put one of your tracks on the compilation we gave out for free to visitors of our event. Can I post one to you? Angela Talking of World Ocean Day – we celebrated it in London, and I put one of your tracks on the compilation we gave out for free to visitors of our event. Can I post one to you? Angela

]]> By: Glendon Mellow http://deepseanews.com/2009/06/my-world-ocean-day-wish-kevin-z/comment-page-1/#comment-7166 Glendon Mellow Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:14:46 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=4739#comment-7166 I often forget in the same pattern that you do. However, here in Toronto, retailers are now required to charge 5 cents for every plastic bag (and most are giving the proceeds to charities like WWF and EcoKids) and already it's helping me remember. The city didn't want it to be a tax, but an incentive to help people give up plastic. Ikea in Toronto is going to stop giving out plastic bags as an option starting in July. I often forget in the same pattern that you do.

However, here in Toronto, retailers are now required to charge 5 cents for every plastic bag (and most are giving the proceeds to charities like WWF and EcoKids) and already it’s helping me remember.

The city didn’t want it to be a tax, but an incentive to help people give up plastic. Ikea in Toronto is going to stop giving out plastic bags as an option starting in July.

]]> By: Peter http://deepseanews.com/2009/06/my-world-ocean-day-wish-kevin-z/comment-page-1/#comment-7165 Peter Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:21:28 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=4739#comment-7165 It definitely takes practice to remember. After two years, I am now programmed, like a robot, to think "canvas bags" immediately after I think "grocery store". I still forget, maybe once a week, but then I ask for a paper bag. They don't have those in NC? It definitely takes practice to remember. After two years, I am now programmed, like a robot, to think “canvas bags” immediately after I think “grocery store”. I still forget, maybe once a week, but then I ask for a paper bag. They don’t have those in NC?

]]> By: romunov http://deepseanews.com/2009/06/my-world-ocean-day-wish-kevin-z/comment-page-1/#comment-7156 romunov Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:08:36 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=4739#comment-7156 I solved it by having my cloth bag with me all the time in my backpack (that doesn't live my side-ok, back-wherever I go). That being said, I rarely use it, because I do small time shopping (refrigerator is kind of small) I can usually fit everything in my backpack/pockets/hands. I solved it by having my cloth bag with me all the time in my backpack (that doesn’t live my side-ok, back-wherever I go). That being said, I rarely use it, because I do small time shopping (refrigerator is kind of small) I can usually fit everything in my backpack/pockets/hands.

]]> By: Michael D. Barton http://deepseanews.com/2009/06/my-world-ocean-day-wish-kevin-z/comment-page-1/#comment-7155 Michael D. Barton Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:30:04 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=4739#comment-7155 Something we should all be able to do. We do. What annoys me is when the cashier/bagger outs our meat which we have already put in a plastic bag into another before putting it in our canvas bag. Really, is that necessary, like the thick paper bag for ice cream? Something we should all be able to do. We do. What annoys me is when the cashier/bagger outs our meat which we have already put in a plastic bag into another before putting it in our canvas bag. Really, is that necessary, like the thick paper bag for ice cream?

]]> By: rehana http://deepseanews.com/2009/06/my-world-ocean-day-wish-kevin-z/comment-page-1/#comment-7153 rehana Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:59:41 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=4739#comment-7153 My grocery store has a big sign out front saying "Did you bring your bags?" Which is useless, because I walk there. My grocery store has a big sign out front saying “Did you bring your bags?” Which is useless, because I walk there.

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