The anti-green thread.

melsb · **The anti-green thread.**

We often spend our time here talk about what good things we do regarding the environment. But what is something that we don't do, that maybe we should change but for one reason or another we just don't.

Mine, I don't do cloth diapers. I attempted with my daughter, discussed it with a friend, read a book ... and it just didn't happen.

marrobinson · 12-02-2007, 09:40 AM

Mine is getting rid of paper towels. I know I should, but I NEED them!

I also throw away peanut butter containers. However, I just got a dishwasher, so I may now be able to recycle these. I just HATED cleaning out the peanut butter slime that was left!

Marlene

springlakemi · 12-02-2007, 09:42 AM

I don't use cloth bags at the store. That goes back to the $$$ it costs to buy the cloth bags. Start up costs are not on the list yet.

LuvMySoldier · 12-02-2007, 11:46 AM

I'm with marrobinson on the paper towels. I do re-use them as much as possible though - wash and dry the ones that are not THAT icky for other icky-ier uses. (If that's even a word...)

skimommy · 12-02-2007, 12:18 PM

I could not do cloth diapers either. I tried doing washable vinylish training pants and gave up on that. They leaked all over the place. I ended up putting cloth underpants under my daughter's pull up to let her know when she was wet.

I use paper towels sparingly. We probably use 2 rolls a month. More when someone is potty training!

I use disposable sanitary napkins & tampons. I tried the diva cup and hated it.

I use pudding, jello, applesauce & yogurt cups. I tried making it buying a larger container or making it and it goes to waste.

Tip: My hubby uses PB jars for hardware items such as screws. He screws the lids to a board in the garage.

faerieflr · 12-02-2007, 02:34 PM

I do paper towels too.

But we switched to cloth napkins at least! I like them better anyway.

I use clorox wipes. I bought them on a reccomendation for bathroom messes, I have an 8 year old boy. I will probably keep buying them because they are so useful.

I still have all my chemical cleaners, but only until I use them all up, then I'll use the spray bottles for either bleach or vinegar solutions.

I don't use cloth diapers either.

Sometimes I run the dishwasher when it's not full so I don't have to hand wash something I need later.

I'm bad

SouthernMama · 12-02-2007, 02:38 PM

I do a pre-rinse in my dishwasher

Happymom · 12-02-2007, 03:06 PM

There is alot!!

I use paper plates, paper napkins, paper towel and pull-ups. I do not even check the packagaing on things and I use plastic bags, though I do take them for recycling.

Mommy2Ryan · 12-02-2007, 06:19 PM

I don't use cloth grocery bags. I SO want to...just fear people looking at me weird...

I take long hot showers.

We only use paper towels when we're getting grease off fried fish or fries. Only because i don't know what else to use.

I DON'T have even one organic cotton clothing. I'm just too poor to throw out my clothes to get all natural fabrics.

liamsmom · 12-02-2007, 07:06 PM

we use paper towels sparingly, also about 2 rolls a month, I try to buy the recycled paper ones, but not always.

I can't live without costco disenfectant wipes, I use them to wipe down the kitchen counters, tables my son eats and plays on and the bathroom sink and toiler everyday. It it so easy to use them....and so bad!

I'm trying to be better about using a wathcloth to clean up ds after he eats instead of wipes, for awhile I was using way too many.

Have to use disposable feminine products, can't imagine my life without them.

I buy small containers of yogurt and applesauce for ds, I cook most of our foods from scrtatch, I need a break on something! I do recycle the containers that I can.