"Paper or Plastic?" Interview with Gary Petersen, Debbie Levin, Hart Bochner

Might we have an answer to this age old dilemma? Stay tuned as Sherry Beall finds out the latest from Californias leading forces on the matter. Well be joined in studio with Gary Petersen, Governor Schwarzeneggers environmental appointee to the California Recycling Board; Debbie Levin, President of the renowned Environmental Media Association; and Hart Bochner, one of Hollywoods greenest actors who recently joined the regular cast of The Starter Wife. Well find out what these three different professionals are doing about the Paper or Plastic? dilemma and what surprises they have up their green sleeves! Stay Tuned!

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[22phan]

why not reuse plastic bags?

where did we get the idea of throwing away "free" bags, when don't need to.

retail stores should charge an extra for bagging

this so that there is an REAL incentive to reuse bags.

high grade plastic bag are light wt., strong(with thicker thickness), and store well in pockets or handbag.

Using canvas bags just shifts manfact. cost and harsh chemicals from plastic to canvas.

[sebwingfield]

I finally started using canvas bags and once you start you never want to stop. I've noticed though that many of the canvas bags for sale at grocery stores have hippy-like flower designs on them (the Whole foods bag was the worst - bright orange yellow and blue psychedelic flower designs). I look forward to when the bags have a less radical flower child look so I don't feel I'm making all these other statements by using them.

[headway37]

Good job Debbie!