Comments on: Bag o’Milk– the Greener Option http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/02/13/bag-omilk-the-greener-option/ Big Changes Start With Small Steps Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:38:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Susan Terry http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/02/13/bag-omilk-the-greener-option/#comment-417 Susan Terry Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:52:29 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/02/13/bag-omilk-the-greener-option/#comment-417 People who choose to buy milk in a bag need to determine if plastic bags are recyclable in their curbside programs, or if they will have to take the plastic bags to a specialty plastics recycler. In our county's curbside program we do not include plastic bags because they gum up the sorting equipment at our material recovery facilities and they can literally stop the system from working for hours. Also, milk is not recyclable. These bags will need to be rinsed.This is another one of those "opportunities" that sounds good, but may have some drawbacks. People who choose to buy milk in a bag need to determine if plastic bags are recyclable in their curbside programs, or if they will have to take the plastic bags to a specialty plastics recycler. In our county’s curbside program we do not include plastic bags because they gum up the sorting equipment at our material recovery facilities and they can literally stop the system from working for hours.

Also, milk is not recyclable. These bags will need to be rinsed.This is another one of those “opportunities” that sounds good, but may have some drawbacks.

]]> By: michele http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/02/13/bag-omilk-the-greener-option/#comment-410 michele Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:15:51 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/02/13/bag-omilk-the-greener-option/#comment-410 Hi Jaci (and others who've commented), I love the enthusiasm that this post has generated! It would be fantastic if milk in a bag was readily available in the U.S. I've done some poking around and placed some calls but, unfortunately, have yet to find any locations (in Maryland or elsewhere) that have it for sale. Has anyone else had better luck? If you'd like to see bags of milk on the market, I highly recommend calling your favorite grocery store or co-op and letting them know. I see a bag o'milk revolution unfolding... Hi Jaci (and others who’ve commented),

I love the enthusiasm that this post has generated! It would be fantastic if milk in a bag was readily available in the U.S. I’ve done some poking around and placed some calls but, unfortunately, have yet to find any locations (in Maryland or elsewhere) that have it for sale. Has anyone else had better luck?

If you’d like to see bags of milk on the market, I highly recommend calling your favorite grocery store or co-op and letting them know. I see a bag o’milk revolution unfolding…

]]> By: Jaci http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/02/13/bag-omilk-the-greener-option/#comment-404 Jaci Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:32:43 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/02/13/bag-omilk-the-greener-option/#comment-404 This is an awesome idea, but can anyone tell me where I can find the milk bags in Maryland? I live in PG County, and I can't imagine where they would be unless they were father away in northern Maryland.. This is an awesome idea, but

can anyone tell me where I can find the milk bags in Maryland?

I live in PG County, and I can’t imagine where they would be unless they were father away in northern Maryland..

]]> By: Danielle http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/02/13/bag-omilk-the-greener-option/#comment-391 Danielle Sun, 17 Feb 2008 03:23:45 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/02/13/bag-omilk-the-greener-option/#comment-391 Hello. I live in Wisconsin and at some of the Kwik Trip gas stations they have been selling bags of milk since about 1993. I remember because I was in elementary school and my mom brought home milk in a bag. It was so cool! It's only now I realize that it is cool but it is also better for the environment. Hello. I live in Wisconsin and at some of the Kwik Trip gas stations they have been selling bags of milk since about 1993. I remember because I was in elementary school and my mom brought home milk in a bag. It was so cool! It’s only now I realize that it is cool but it is also better for the environment.

]]> By: Lara http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/02/13/bag-omilk-the-greener-option/#comment-390 Lara Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:56:59 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/02/13/bag-omilk-the-greener-option/#comment-390 Hi! Here in Argentina those milk bags are everywhere, we also have milk in carton or bottles but the bags are the cheapest choice. The thing is, the milk has to be refrigerated all the time, which doesn't happen with the cartons or bottles... so I don't know what's the greener choice at all :( Lara Hi! Here in Argentina those milk bags are everywhere, we also have milk in carton or bottles but the bags are the cheapest choice. The thing is, the milk has to be refrigerated all the time, which doesn’t happen with the cartons or bottles… so I don’t know what’s the greener choice at all :(

Lara

]]> By: matt http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/02/13/bag-omilk-the-greener-option/#comment-386 matt Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:19:31 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/02/13/bag-omilk-the-greener-option/#comment-386 Great post! I have to say that I've never heard of milk in a bag. But, I'm guessing that we'll start seeing more and more changes to 'conventional' containers as our nations get "greener". Case in point: I couldn't have predicted that plastic bags would be banned in major cities. I'm keeping my eyes open now! Great post! I have to say that I’ve never heard of milk in a bag. But, I’m guessing that we’ll start seeing more and more changes to ‘conventional’ containers as our nations get “greener”.

Case in point: I couldn’t have predicted that plastic bags would be banned in major cities.

I’m keeping my eyes open now!

]]> By: Angie http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/02/13/bag-omilk-the-greener-option/#comment-383 Angie Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:11:22 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2008/02/13/bag-omilk-the-greener-option/#comment-383 I recently moved from Canada to the US and I certainly miss milk in bag. Not only does it help reduce your footprint, but it's far more friendly if you have an space issues in your fridge:) I recently moved from Canada to the US and I certainly miss milk in bag. Not only does it help reduce your footprint, but it’s far more friendly if you have an space issues in your fridge:)

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