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    Here in TX it is hard to find paper grocery bags. The stores all bag groceries in plastic. I notice we are the only ones bringing our own bags. Totally opposite in the north.

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    Late to the discussion. I am more aware of packaging now. I have consciously not purchased something because of the packaging. But as one of the posts said.... it's possible, but it's hard!
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    Colorado requires that stores charge ten cents for plastic grocery bags. Most customers now use cloth bags because of it. As a country and as consumers, we just don't take recycling very seriously.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pinkytoe View Post
    Colorado requires that stores charge ten cents for plastic grocery bags. Most customers now use cloth bags because of it. As a country and as consumers, we just don't take recycling very seriously.
    I’d say the reduce and reuse part of that slogan need to be done more. Not just recycle.

    One small thing to do because I wrote by hand a lot, I get refills for my Pilot G-2 gel pens. Turns out to be much cheaper, as well as less plastic being thrown away. I drink instant coffee at home. No little plastic pods to throw away. I mostly get Oberweis milk. Chicago area dairy, it has recyclable glass 1/2 gal containers. Tastes much better, too, although more exoensive.

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    I take cloth bags to the grocery store and take some of my friend’s plastic bags for garbage bags. My dog’s poops are so tiny I just use Kleenex to pick up on a walk. My dogs are pad trained and I use washable pads instead of disposable pads.

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    Why did you not train your dogs to ask to go outside?

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    Quote Originally Posted by frugal-one View Post
    Why did you not train your dogs to ask to go outside?
    Because Maltese are only between 4-7 lbs and it’s too dangerous for them to have a dog door. We have predators including owls, hawks and coyotes. A friend of mine lost her dog when the big dog next door jumped a 6ft fence and killed her yorkie.

    When I had a house I took them outside when I was home but still needed pads for when I wasn’t. Now I am in a condo on the third floor so they only get outside for their walk. I am really glad that they are pad trained because I would hate to be making that trip many times a day.

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