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08-03-2008, 05:53 PM
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Reality check
My wife and I just went through a "should we throw that out or wash it" discussion regarding plastic bags. In light of the "go green" movement world-wide, I would like to know how many wash out zip-lock bags for re-use and how many just dump them. This is not a poll, just a stimulous for discussion. I already know Shannon will say she washes out her plastic bags  
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I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Masdies, Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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08-03-2008, 06:01 PM
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I wash them out too. The only ones that I don't reuse are the ones that I use with raw meat.
It's a good way to save money.
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08-03-2008, 06:01 PM
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Wash them and reuse them until possible.
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08-03-2008, 06:06 PM
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If they had something stinky in them, I throw them out - otherwise I reuse them.
They come in handy as makeup bags and small totes for traveling .. 
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08-03-2008, 06:08 PM
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Quote:
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If they had something stinky in them, I throw them out - otherwise I reuse them.
They come in handy as makeup bags when traveling .. |
What might that be, eh?
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I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Masdies, Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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08-03-2008, 06:23 PM
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CHEESE!
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08-03-2008, 06:40 PM
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I'm horrible about throwing out and wasting. I am consciously trying not to do that, but it's so hard when it has become such a mindless habit. I try to use tupperware type products and reuse them. Baggies I just can't make myself bother to wash, so I try and avoid them alltogether.
Paper towels are also something that I need to curb on using.  world! I will try to clean up my act! 
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08-03-2008, 07:59 PM
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Not to mention using them for 'chids in sphag and bag
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08-03-2008, 08:13 PM
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I do use the plastic baggies every so often, but I've switched over to tupper much more now. I do reuse and wash out "most" of the baggies - not for meats.
Still working on those paper towels though, but I'm getting better month by month 
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08-03-2008, 09:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lagoon
I do use the plastic baggies every so often, but I've switched over to tupper much more now. I do reuse and wash out "most" of the baggies - not for meats.
Still working on those paper towels though, but I'm getting better month by month |
Actually paper towels are recyclable. Baggies are the problem and why I started this post. I have mixed feelings about them. Yes they are petroleum based product, but consume so little space Gotcha going here? Waiting to hear from some of the strongies like Shannon.
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I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Masdies, Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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