SPECTRUM NEWS VIDEO: Environmental advocates have been pushing state lawmakers to take action
on plastic bags for a while now.
Not exact matches
On a recent Friday afternoon when I stopped in, an elderly woman stood ready at the cash register in front of a row of neatly hung
plastic bags, all filled with prescription medications ready
for pickup.
Kozlowski would have been given two large
plastic garbage
bags to be thrown
on the bus
for the next days journey out.
I always place the bread
on its side and after cooling
for about 1 hour I put it in a
plastic bag.
In defense of the rice ones from Trader Joe's (AKA Food
for Life brand at any other store)-- yes, they break and yes, they do not behave like a regular tortilla and are frustrating but WOW do they make the best quesadillas and if you have a problem with corn, try cutting them up into chips and frying them up in an inch of olive oil in a 4 quart pot
on the stove — the BEST tortilla chips that stay crispy and do not turn stale if you put them in a
plastic zippered
bag for up to a few (yes few) weeks.
A small
bag of organic nuts can easily set you back $ 5 - 7, whereas you can buy a
bag of them in bulk
for just a little bit more, AND
for double, if not triple, the amount — all whilst saving
on plastic packaging too, if you bring your own container.
Uncooked kebabs can be frozen
for up to 1 month (freeze
on parchment - lined baking sheets until firm, then transfer to resealable
plastic bags).
Freeze
for just 2 - 4 hours
on a plate or in a
plastic bag.
To better ensure uniform texture upon thawing, spread the berries out
on a cookie sheet or baking pan, place in the freezer until frozen, then put the berries in a sealed
plastic bag or sealed container
for storage in the freezer.
For storage, I leave them wrapped in their foil jackets
on the counter until cool and then pop them into a
plastic bag or glass container and put them into the fridge.
Dry them off and put them in a
plastic bag or
on a small tray in the freezer
for an hour.
MICROWAVE remaining 1/4 cup morsels in heavy - duty
plastic bag on HIGH (100 %) power
for about 30 seconds; knead until smooth.
Place remaining glaze into a
plastic bag, cut off a corner, and drizzle chocolate
on top of scones
for an extra touch.
I let them sit
for a day (some in a
plastic bag in the fridge, some just
on the counter in a
plastic bag) and BAM — > AMAZING!
I made my batch, sealed it in a
plastic bag, and then snacked
for days
on the delicious, crunchy bites of granola, without ever having to deal with the oh - so - annoying crumbs in the bottom of the
bag.
By working with TerraCycle's Zero Waste Box division, the organizers at the Sustainable Foods Summit will outfit Parc 55 San Francisco with recycling boxes
for shipping and transport materials
on the backend, and front - facing boxes
for single - serving food and chip
bags and
plastic Solo cups
on the show floor.
Rapak, a part of DS Smith,
Plastics division offers cost effective solutions
for bag - in - box, filling equipment and intermediate bulk containers (ibc)
for the liquid packaging industry with minimum impact
on the environment.
Rub this mixture
on a turkey tenderloin and wrap in
plastic wrap or put in a sealed
bag in the refrigerator
for at least two hours (overnight is best).
Make ahead: The dough can be made, cut into biscuits, frozen
on a sheet tray and transferred to a resealable
plastic bag for up to 1 month.
Made this with coconut oil... it didn't rise well the first time, maybe because it wasn't warm enough
for the oil to melt, but the second time in the oven with the light
on and a
plastic bag they got a bit bigger.
The Boomerang Alliance, along with groups like the Total Environment Centre, will use Thursday's inquiry to call
for a container deposit scheme, a ban
on single - use
plastic shopping
bags and microbeads in laundry and cosmetic products, and continued enforcement of existing regulations.
Make ahead: The dunderi can be made, covered and chilled in the fridge
for up to 2 days or frozen
on the baking sheet and transferred to a resealable
plastic bag.
Place in a
plastic zipped
bag (remove the air) and store
for up to 1 week
on your container.
Clondalkin Grootegast's market leading products include high barrier lidding film to be sealed
on plastic cups or trays, multi-layer laminates with aluminium, microwaveable packaging
for frozen snacks, stand up pouches and printed
bags.
It is fun to make the tortillas, once you get the hang of it, and it is like eating freshly prepared bread as opposed to stale store bought tortillas sitting
on a shelf
for a week inside a
plastic bag The taste and texture is uncomparable.
Lay them
on a baking sheet and freeze
for around 2 hours before transferring into a freezer safe gallon - size
plastic bag.
Most of his gizmos and gewgaws had a smack -
on - the - forehead logic to them: a tongue - and - groove closure
for plastic bags, a jar lid that doubled as a coaster and a contraption made of canvas, steel rods and suction cups that prevents snow from piling up
on a windshield.
ok, I'm going to ditch: my paper in
plastic bags (oh, double whammy
on the environment)
for reusables, disposable diapers
for gdiapers and cloth diapers
for my baby boy (I just bought both), pull - ups
for cloth training pants
for my toddler
for bedtime,
plastic water bottles, and swiffer cloths.
Mine was stuffed with the aforementioned junk food plus healthy snacks (untouched), new books, (more interesting), new trinket - y toys from the dollar store (wrapped
for even more fun), diapers, wipes, sippy cup, cherished blanket (guard with your life), 2 changes of clothes
for her (you never know), a change of clothes
for me (you never know),
plastic bags (to hold the aforementioned possible laundry), and her pacifier to help her ears
for landing (the only times she slept
on both flights).
-LSB-...]
for a change, leave your big diaper
bag near your airplane seat, in your car, in your stroller or
on your back, and bring only the small
plastic bag with you.
Soft - sided units can be transported in the special insulated cooler offered by the manufacturer
for transporting filled
bags, or they can be put into
plastic containers that have screw - or snap -
on lids to keep them upright and protect them inside a regular insulated cooler.
You'll need to remember to have them ready, whether you choose to buy the type of
bag made
for your potty or use another type of
plastic bag (not all
plastic bags will fit
on all portable potties).
Whether you're a diehard recycler who shops with canvas
bags and keeps a compost bin in the corner of your backyard, or a busy parent looking
for some quick tips
on sorting glass from
plastic, it's easy to get your family
on the path to greener living.
Use potty liners or a
plastic bag with a sanitary pad
on the bottom of a potty chair to make clean a lot easier
for when you child has to potty in the car or in the park.
On a budget: $ 4.45 (Snappi's) + $ 5 (DIY Flannel Wipes) + FREE (Peri bottle from the hospital) + FREE (Random Bucket / Pail for dirty storage at home) + FREE (use plastic grocery bags for dirty's on the go) + $ 5 (DIY Fleece liners) = $ 20 in Othe
On a budget: $ 4.45 (Snappi's) + $ 5 (DIY Flannel Wipes) + FREE (Peri bottle from the hospital) + FREE (Random Bucket / Pail
for dirty storage at home) + FREE (use
plastic grocery
bags for dirty's
on the go) + $ 5 (DIY Fleece liners) = $ 20 in Othe
on the go) + $ 5 (DIY Fleece liners) = $ 20 in Others
Keep the floor and any surfaces he can reach free of
plastic bags or objects small enough
for him to choke
on.
Pack an extra special treat
for your child's snack
on Valentine's day by making a festive popcorn
bag by filling a
plastic bag with popcorn and sealing the
bag with decorative washi tape.
They all come in a reusable
plastic bag so you can... MORE easily throw them in a diaper
bag for fun
on the go anytime.
BYOB stands
for Bring Your Own
Bag and this particluar shirt says «
Plastic Bags Blow»
on the front and then
on the back it says says BYOB and explains the concept.
The Babymoov maternity
bag gets
plastic feet
on the bottom
for more stability and to prevent it from getting dirty.
13.3 % The recycling rate last year
for traditional recyclables (paper, glass,
plastic) in areas with blue cart service 6.7 % The recycling rate last year
for traditional recyclables under the blue
bag program 18.6 % The recycling rate from January through August of this year
for households with blue cart service in the Northeast section of the city, the best showing 7.7 % The recycling rate among households with blue cart service in the 37th Ward,
on the West Side, which was the lowest recycling rate among blue cart areas — - What can the city recycle?
Get pointers from parents
on the gear you'll need (wipes, diapers, and
plastic bags)
for quick and easy diaper changes.
small tin buckets easy to find at paint supply stores small cardboard paint buckets also at paint supply stores; paint or cover with paper chinese food boxes most craft stores have these in a variety of colors plain paper sack with a drawing or stickers
on the front and tied with a ribbon or a cardstock header stapling the
bag closed
plastic beach buckets check the dollar store
for the best price terra cotta flower pots perfect
for a garden theme; the kids can paint these
for a party craft too fabric or felt
bags with or without a drawstring large tin cans of course, make sure the edges are not sharp mini canvas totes bought or homemade cardboard boxes such as a cereal box, cut down and covered with paper or painted; add a ribbon, string or wire handle baskets lots of inexpensive ones available at thrift stores popcorn boxes available at party supply stores Helpful Tips:
I could have spent that much
on a
bag of
plastic disposables, destined
for the landfill, but I'm glad I knew there was an alternative.
Back
on topic - I save pretty much every
plastic bag that enters our house and reuse them
for garbage when I can.
I get 2
bags each week, (the sports guides, comes in
plastic) in my shop and I've been saving them to re-use them.I use «potch «glue to transfer fancy napkins
on cloth, using them
for projects, and the result is even washable.I hope more items will be published from the book, in case I don't win it!!
In our house the
plastic egg fun just seems to go
on and
on, so momstown just had to share — if you're looking
for a fun way to teach alphabet skills, sorting, patterning — look no further than a $ 3
bag of
plastic eggs!
Some people use wet
bags hanging
on a doorknob, but I prefer to use my simplehuman 40 - Liter Slim
Plastic Step Can ($ 40)(I actually scored mine at TJ Maxx
for $ 25) and not one, but TWO Planet Wise Reusable Diaper Pail Liners ($ 16 - 18).
in a post
on travel diaper changes: Pack up a small
plastic bag (a Ziploc
bag works great) with the basic essentials you'll need
for a diaper change — think a couple diapers, a portable wipe container, or some wipes, and diaper rash cream.
Then, when it's time
for a change, leave your big diaper
bag near your airplane seat, in your car, in your stroller or
on your back, and bring only the small
plastic bag with you.