tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post3079265664659090477..comments2024-03-16T04:48:43.417+00:00Comments on Second Hand Susie: No more plastic post....Susie - secondhandsusie.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727933470111599594noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post-21974524892615055212009-10-28T21:52:53.042+00:002009-10-28T21:52:53.042+00:00I wondered the same thing Layla, is producing pape...I wondered the same thing Layla, is producing paper worse than plastic, there doesn't seem to be a definitive answer does there! Oh dear! I guess if I get replies from anyone I wrote to I'll write back and ask them to consider publishing online versions aswell, I could probably convert a few more of my paper-post to e-post, you've given me motivation to do that now! Thanks :)soozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727933470111599594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post-43202745522233750172009-10-27T22:57:10.686+00:002009-10-27T22:57:10.686+00:00WOW!! What an awesome letter and post!! :)About wh...WOW!! What an awesome letter and post!! :)<br><br>About what is better...hmm?? - Yeah, it's a really confusing point!<br>Probably depends on what can be recycled locally, and if it really IS recyled!!<br><br>Some people (and websites) say more energy and resources are needed to make paper bags than plastic bags (and that's why cloth bags are best, but I digress...) what about the post envelopes though?<br><br>Personally, I just cancelled most of the stuff or opted for e-mail only (though e-tech also has its problems..) We still get some stuff that I don't quite know what to do with.. So do tell if you find out anything!Laylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00832545657562957725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post-20711886910010189062009-10-25T23:25:40.853+00:002009-10-25T23:25:40.853+00:00Hi Mrs Green :DI'll look into the bag recyclin...Hi Mrs Green :D<br><br>I'll look into the bag recycling places (I don't use bags anymore so I hadn't thought of those!) Unfortunately I can't get to a supermarket without a looong train journey, but I'll think on it! Any idea who I could ask about it though? I'm thinking find a bag recycling point, find out who owns in and email them? I don't think supermarket people would know (I used to work in a supermarket and I don't know!)<br><br>Ideally I'd like hemp-paper envelopes, but I don't think anyone would go for them! <br><br>You're right! I'm confused now! Oh dear! Maybe plastic would be better, if it was recycled..but then it's still, originally, made from oil, which is unsustainable, which is my main issue with plastic, whereas paper is more sustainable and while it's being grown it makes us some nice oxygen! I'm off for more thinking about this now! :)soozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727933470111599594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203323287774911355.post-45998249886761284412009-10-24T06:39:54.485+01:002009-10-24T06:39:54.485+01:00Great post! Is there anywhere near you where you c...Great post! Is there anywhere near you where you can recycle carrier bags - one of the supermarkets perhaps? In many of those recycling things you can put the polythene bags that toilet roll, kitchen roll and magazines come in, so it's worth asking.<br><br>Well done on writing to the manufacture though; that's awesome. <br>I used to feel exactly the same way about paper envelopes being better than polythene, but now I'm not so sure after reading a guest post on our site from a woman who produces recycled polythene bags.<br><br>It's very confusing trying to do the 'best thing'!mrs greenhttp://myzerowaste.comnoreply@blogger.com