Comments on: Paper Or Plastic–Watch The Presentation And You Tell Me http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2008/09/15/paper-or-plastic-watch-the-presentation-and-you-tell-me/ The thoughts and experiences of Merrill Dubrow Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:30:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Heather http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2008/09/15/paper-or-plastic-watch-the-presentation-and-you-tell-me/#comment-68894 Heather Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:28:54 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/?p=1289#comment-68894 Although many New Yorker's find Bloomberg's policies somewhat invasive on personal choice and say they often hurt small businesses, I was very excited when the following happened here: Effective July 23, 2008, New York City's Plastic Carryout Bag Recycling Law (Local Law 1 of 2008) requires NYC stores that provide plastic carryout bags (with the exception of small non-chain stores or restaurants) to accept plastic bags for recycling. New York City stores that are either chain stores (more than 5 locations in the city) or are over 5,000 square feet and provide plastic carryout bags must accept all plastic bags, such as plastic carryout bags (shopping bags), newspaper bags, and dry cleaning bags, for recycling, during normal business hours, no purchase necessary. Restaurants are exempt from the law. Stores must set up a clearly marked collection bin in a visible location within the store to accept plastic bags. Stores are also required to sell reusable bags. Although many New Yorker’s find Bloomberg’s policies somewhat invasive on personal choice and say they often hurt small businesses, I was very excited when the following happened here:

Effective July 23, 2008, New York City’s Plastic Carryout Bag Recycling Law (Local Law 1 of 2008) requires NYC stores that provide plastic carryout bags (with the exception of small non-chain stores or restaurants) to accept plastic bags for recycling. New York City stores that are either chain stores (more than 5 locations in the city) or are over 5,000 square feet and provide plastic carryout bags must accept all plastic bags, such as plastic carryout bags (shopping bags), newspaper bags, and dry cleaning bags, for recycling, during normal business hours, no purchase necessary. Restaurants are exempt from the law. Stores must set up a clearly marked collection bin in a visible location within the store to accept plastic bags. Stores are also required to sell reusable bags.

]]> By: Merrill Dubrow http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2008/09/15/paper-or-plastic-watch-the-presentation-and-you-tell-me/#comment-68891 Merrill Dubrow Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:01:43 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/?p=1289#comment-68891 Lydia, I am so glad this video helped you make your decision. Enjoy the weekend. Merrill Lydia,

I am so glad this video helped you make your decision.

Enjoy the weekend.

Merrill

]]> By: Lydia Player http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2008/09/15/paper-or-plastic-watch-the-presentation-and-you-tell-me/#comment-68889 Lydia Player Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:03:33 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/?p=1289#comment-68889 I had been thinking of getting cloth bags as a client give-away item. This video just pushed me to the decision to do it. Thanks I had been thinking of getting cloth bags as a client give-away item. This video just pushed me to the decision to do it.
Thanks

]]> By: mark sutin http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2008/09/15/paper-or-plastic-watch-the-presentation-and-you-tell-me/#comment-68888 mark sutin Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:21:26 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/?p=1289#comment-68888 Very compelling. My family had turned green several years ago, and we actually do not use plastic in our house The sad part is, what type of earth are we leaving our children's children Very compelling. My family had turned green several years ago, and we actually do not use plastic in our house

The sad part is, what type of earth are we leaving our children’s children

]]> By: Merrill Dubrow http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2008/09/15/paper-or-plastic-watch-the-presentation-and-you-tell-me/#comment-68887 Merrill Dubrow Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:14:10 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/?p=1289#comment-68887 Laurie, Thats a great commitment. When I posted the video I was hoping it would impact a few people - clearly you are one of them. Good luck on your department store challenge! Thanks for your comments. Merrill Laurie,

Thats a great commitment. When I posted the video I was hoping it would impact a few people – clearly you are one of them.

Good luck on your department store challenge!

Thanks for your comments.

Merrill

]]> By: Laurie http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2008/09/15/paper-or-plastic-watch-the-presentation-and-you-tell-me/#comment-68886 Laurie Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:09:02 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/?p=1289#comment-68886 After seeing this video I will no longer use plastic bags. I have the reusable bags from a variety of stores and try and use them every time I go grocery shopping. They are functional, very strong and worth the upfront investment. The ones made for frozen food are great, items stay cold for a long time. The challenge for me is department store shopping, I am going to work on that beginning today! After seeing this video I will no longer use plastic bags. I have the reusable bags from a variety of stores and try and use them every time I go grocery shopping. They are functional, very strong and worth the upfront investment. The ones made for frozen food are great, items stay cold for a long time.
The challenge for me is department store shopping, I am going to work on that beginning today!

]]> By: Ruthann Chesnoff http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2008/09/15/paper-or-plastic-watch-the-presentation-and-you-tell-me/#comment-68880 Ruthann Chesnoff Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:18:30 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/?p=1289#comment-68880 With all the problems that face this country I certainly think its the very least we could do. I hope our legislators ban plastic in this country. With all the problems that face this country I certainly think its the very least we could do. I hope our legislators ban plastic in this country.

]]> By: Krista Joyce http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2008/09/15/paper-or-plastic-watch-the-presentation-and-you-tell-me/#comment-68878 Krista Joyce Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:21:56 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/?p=1289#comment-68878 HOLY COW - This is a serious eye opener! I was very naive to this problem until I watched this.... My feelings watching this video were of guilt for contributing to the problem and then instantly thinking about how many cloth bags do I already have and do I have enough to cover all of my groceries tonight??? One good thing we've done at work is that we now have our entire team work remotely from home on Tuesdays & Thursdays to save on economic impact and to be environmentally friendly - that sure makes me feel better but there is always more I can do. I agree with Suzanne - little steps can make a big difference (taping that saying on the fridge)! ~Krista HOLY COW – This is a serious eye opener! I was very naive to this problem until I watched this….

My feelings watching this video were of guilt for contributing to the problem and then instantly thinking about how many cloth bags do I already have and do I have enough to cover all of my groceries tonight???

One good thing we’ve done at work is that we now have our entire team work remotely from home on Tuesdays & Thursdays to save on economic impact and to be environmentally friendly – that sure makes me feel better but there is always more I can do. I agree with Suzanne – little steps can make a big difference (taping that saying on the fridge)!

~Krista

]]> By: Merrill Dubrow http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2008/09/15/paper-or-plastic-watch-the-presentation-and-you-tell-me/#comment-68876 Merrill Dubrow Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:41:56 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/?p=1289#comment-68876 Suzanne, Your point is so true. LITTLE STEPS CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE! Thanks. Merrill Suzanne,

Your point is so true. LITTLE STEPS CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE!

Thanks.

Merrill

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/2008/09/15/paper-or-plastic-watch-the-presentation-and-you-tell-me/#comment-68874 Suzanne Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:28:52 +0000 http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/?p=1289#comment-68874 Merrill, Thanks for doing this. While what the video is said is not news to me, it's important to spread this message. It's not just bags that we need to watch, it's all resources. First, if every driver in the country drove one mile less per day, we would save about 10,000,000 gallons of gas per day. Think of all the people who know they're going to Starbuck's and don't bring their own cup. What's the cost in energy and materials to produce the cups, ship them and take them to the landfill. My guess is we're going through something like 100,000,000 cups per day we don't have to. I go crazy when I see someone buy a pack of gum, take a bag and throw it in the trash on the way out of the store. Why are Americans on the back side of the curve with the environment? Little steps can make a big difference. Merrill, Thanks for doing this. While what the video is said is not news to me, it’s important to spread this message. It’s not just bags that we need to watch, it’s all resources. First, if every driver in the country drove one mile less per day, we would save about 10,000,000 gallons of gas per day. Think of all the people who know they’re going to Starbuck’s and don’t bring their own cup. What’s the cost in energy and materials to produce the cups, ship them and take them to the landfill. My guess is we’re going through something like 100,000,000 cups per day we don’t have to.
I go crazy when I see someone buy a pack of gum, take a bag and throw it in the trash on the way out of the store. Why are Americans on the back side of the curve with the environment? Little steps can make a big difference.

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