Posted on 01/26/2008 11:53:56 AM PST by JACKRUSSELL
This is just more stupidity on the part of the left.
I worked for a division of Amoco Chemical in the late ‘80s. Amoco Foam Products supplied the foam clam shelll containers to McDonalds and was getting a lot of pressure from McDonalds, the federal government and enviormentalists (the tree huggers at EDF) to eliminate the use of foam packaging. “FOAM DOESNT’ BREAK DOWN IN LANDFILLS”
McDonalds made the decision to switch from foam packaging to wrapping their sandwiches. A big deal was made of the switch and Geo HW Bush made a rose garden presentation to McDonalds honoring their enviornmental efforts.
The wraps that are use-are coated paper. The paper CAN NOT be recycled paper-government regulation prohibits packaging food in recycled paper. So the base paper has to be virgin paper. AS noted the paper is coated, and like polystyrene foam, coated paper does not break down in a
a landfill. And unlike foam packaging, coated paper wrappers CAN NOT be recycled. In addition it takes about three times a much energy to make coated paper packaging as it does to make foam packaging.
Sure. Great. But what if you're walking your dog around the neighborhood? How do you pick it up and carry it home? In a kleenex? I have a big dog.
Mr. Ditter actually did this and I thought their head would explode before they figured out he was teasing. They realized he was not serious but they still didn’t think it was funny because somewhere once a baby seal did get clubbed and you shouldn’t joke about things like that.
That’s where your bread bag would come in. I don’t walk my dogs, they get their exercise chasing squirrels and rabbits in the back yard.
LOL!
How about those reusable, washable, eco-friendly cloth bags?
Just remember to wash them thoroughly before putting your groceries in them.
“How do you pick it up and carry it home? In a kleenex? I have a big dog.”
Two kleenex? You could always let him poop in the neighbors yard and let them worry about it. Thats what my neighbors do.
I have never seen a plastic bag in a tree.
Oh, ick. :)
But you have to walk your dogs to get YOUR exercise... unless you join them in chasing squirrels and rabbits.
LOL....you live in TEXAS!!! IN Washington, the STATE....we have LOTS of trees.....and lots of bags in them, and in shrubs, etc. but, I think it’s more an issue of idiots who are pigs.
Great idea.
After I put my dog in it, I won't have a poop picking up problem.
Just how long does it take for your dog to turn into compost???
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What is a "newspaper?"
Based on the title, I thought it was going to be an article about middle aged women who have lots of surgical body work done.
ex=Vancouverite here, now living/working in Hollywood.
Dont mind the Vancouver Sun. It’s the only leading paper in the most liberal city in Canadastan...and thank God, Im not living there anymore.
Let’s eliminate all carpet made from petroleum: nylon, olefin, and polyester. Let’s make a law that all carpet will be made from wool. Yes, that wool from furry little sheep! That’s the ticket!
The very first time I ever saw these bags was in Chinatown in NYC back in the 70s. Produce markets were using them.
Yes you are right. I do play soccer in the yard with the little Jack Russell and I climb stairs but I still need more.
They should put all the unused bags over their heads.
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