Comments on: Seattle going crazy over plastic, paper bags http://www.djc.com/blogs/BuildingGreen/2008/07/28/seattle-going-crazy-over-plastic-paper-bag-fiasco/?&owa_from=feed&owa_sid= Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:00:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Selena http://www.djc.com/blogs/BuildingGreen/2008/07/28/seattle-going-crazy-over-plastic-paper-bag-fiasco/#comment-438 Selena Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:00:20 +0000 http://www.djc.com/blogs/BuildingGreen/2008/07/28/seattle-going-crazy-over-plastic-paper-bag-fiasco/#comment-438 Honestly, I don’t see what the big deal is about the grocery bags. We lived in Europe for a summer and take annual trips there and they charge you for your bags however most people bring their own. I think it’s a great idea and Americans are really behind the times on some of these issues. Europe, in my opinion, should be looked at as a model for America in terms of the environement—Switzerland (one of the countries, closest to my heart) is a primary example of how to save energy, use natural resources and still create a beautiful, fresh place to live. Honestly, I don’t see what the big deal is about the grocery bags. We lived in Europe for a summer and take annual trips there and they charge you for your bags however most people bring their own.

I think it’s a great idea and Americans are really behind the times on some of these issues. Europe, in my opinion, should be looked at as a model for America in terms of the environement—Switzerland (one of the countries, closest to my heart) is a primary example of how to save energy, use natural resources and still create a beautiful, fresh place to live.

]]> By: Megan http://www.djc.com/blogs/BuildingGreen/2008/07/28/seattle-going-crazy-over-plastic-paper-bag-fiasco/#comment-434 Megan Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:28:12 +0000 http://www.djc.com/blogs/BuildingGreen/2008/07/28/seattle-going-crazy-over-plastic-paper-bag-fiasco/#comment-434 While I completely agree that this city has more important issues to deal with, I don't think a 20-cent charge is really ramming anything down people's throats. In my opinion, I think it is about time that this city (furthermore, this country) actually made some stand-up changes to encourage people to change their destructive habits. Our environment is threatened daily by people's laziness and reliance on materials like plastic & Styrofoam. It is so easy to take reusable bags and begin new habits when it comes to shopping. I say that while there may be bigger fish to fry, small steps like this one, WILL make a difference. While I completely agree that this city has more important issues to deal with, I don’t think a 20-cent charge is really ramming anything down people’s throats. In my opinion, I think it is about time that this city (furthermore, this country) actually made some stand-up changes to encourage people to change their destructive habits. Our environment is threatened daily by people’s laziness and reliance on materials like plastic & Styrofoam. It is so easy to take reusable bags and begin new habits when it comes to shopping. I say that while there may be bigger fish to fry, small steps like this one, WILL make a difference.

]]> By: Peter Chee http://www.djc.com/blogs/BuildingGreen/2008/07/28/seattle-going-crazy-over-plastic-paper-bag-fiasco/#comment-430 Peter Chee Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:42:04 +0000 http://www.djc.com/blogs/BuildingGreen/2008/07/28/seattle-going-crazy-over-plastic-paper-bag-fiasco/#comment-430 I think you're right on. I think the City of Seattle has far more important things to deal with. I think government should help inform and educate people about no using plastic bags, however, creating a tax that tries to force change is wrong. Treat people like smart people and they will come to conclusion that there might be better choices. Ramming this down their throat and it might just make people angry and even rebel. I like the idea that companies like Whole Foods has been selling those reusable canvas bags for a while. I have those and have been using them for the last year. I didn't need a tax to make a change in my behavior. One question that I think should be addressed is where does the money go for all those people that continue to use plastic bags? Is that going to a general fund? Is it going to further improve the environment? I think you’re right on. I think the City of Seattle has far more important things to deal with. I think government should help inform and educate people about no using plastic bags, however, creating a tax that tries to force change is wrong. Treat people like smart people and they will come to conclusion that there might be better choices. Ramming this down their throat and it might just make people angry and even rebel. I like the idea that companies like Whole Foods has been selling those reusable canvas bags for a while. I have those and have been using them for the last year. I didn’t need a tax to make a change in my behavior. One question that I think should be addressed is where does the money go for all those people that continue to use plastic bags? Is that going to a general fund? Is it going to further improve the environment?

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