Goal For The Green

      One is no better than the other when it comes to the paper vs. plastic debate.  It is becoming apparent that we need to make more of an effort to reuse these products and keep them out of the landfills. 

      It is a fact that a paper bag holds at least four times more groceries than its plastic rival.  This is true if we don’t overload the bag.  I’m sure all of us have had the occasion when the bottom breaks out or the bag rips, and we go chasing our groceries around in the parking lot.  However, even most brown bags can be used more than once at the store.  They are also good for book covers, storing more paper bags inside of one large one, and making your own wrapping paper or shipping paper. In your own compost pile, they do break down nicely when filled with leaves or grass clippings.  I even use paper bags to cook my turkey or game hens in.  No, it doesn’t taste like the bag, but that is a whole other story.

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