A Positively Poetic Priest

Use what you have.  Its a fairly simply bit of advice.  However, it seems to be a hard way to live. I have found especially since trying to change my habits to be more environmentally friendly, it has been really hard to continue using what I have already and not trying to go out and buy some new eco-friendly version of what I already have. However, since one of the tenets of being eco-friendly is reducing my consumption of goods, it makes the most sense to use what I have already until it can no longer be used before buying a new eco-friendly version. Of course, there are a few exceptions to the rule here. If something is so bad for the environment that using it is causing more harm, then the best way forward is to find some way of disposing of that item/product in a responsible and eco-friendly way and then buying the new version. This category is small, but contains things like harmful cleaning chemicals and cars. Thankfully, I have already taken care of the first in that c...

I have talked in this blog series about a number of different kinds of bags. Plastic bags, reusable bags, compostable small bags, cloth bags and so on. Another type of bag I have really loved using are produce bags. The ones I have are reusable net bags in which all kinds of produce can be put. It keeps the produce away from plastic bags and allows them to breathe. There are also specific kinds of cloth produce bags for storing certain kinds of produce and nuts. These bags are more specific because they are designed for each item taking into account how much air each item needs or if the bag should also be moist.  While many grocery stores are asking people not to use reusable bags right now, there will be a time that reusable bags will be allowed back into stores. Until then, stock up! Clean out your reusable bags, make sure you have enough of each kind, and put them in your car for the day the announcement is made! One small act of green, plastic use diminished!