Counties Going Green (Bowie, North Beach: buying, tax, live)

[rdflk]

I will be dragged kicking and screaming into being green. I don't recycle, and sometimes I want to put my carbon footprint on some elected official's and/or tree hugger's butt.

I don't shop as much as I used to in Montgomery County because they're practically making you use your own bags or you get charged extra. I'm also not buying as much in DC for that very same reason. As much as I can I shop at stores that will pay the cost of the bag for me. I am NOT paying extra for a frigging bag. And I will do my best NOT to support that in any way.

Now, I just happen to read in the paper that starting Jan. 1 people in Bowie can no longer use plastic bags for yard waste. So no more leaves collected in trash bags. They'll have to use the large upright paper bags. New rule change at the county waste center place where Bowie takes its yard waste.

Well, the last time I looked at those tall paper leave bags you can't cinch them and they don't have a top closure. So you either have to NOT fill the bag up all the way and ROLL the top down, meaning you'll use more bags., or not fill it up and leave enough space to staple the bag shut...so that IF you put the bag out the night before it's not blown over, and all the leaves get blown out.

[Moth]

Originally Posted by rdflk

I will be dragged kicking and screaming into being green. I don't recycle, and sometimes I want to put my carbon footprint on some elected official's and/or tree hugger's butt.

I don't shop as much as I used to in Montgomery County because they're practically making you use your own bags or you get charged extra. I'm also not buying as much in DC for that very same reason. As much as I can I shop at stores that will pay the cost of the bag for me. I am NOT paying extra for a frigging bag. And I will do my best NOT to support that in any way.

Now, I just happen to read in the paper that starting Jan. 1 people in Bowie can no longer use plastic bags for yard waste. So no more leaves collected in trash bags. They'll have to use the large upright paper bags. New rule change at the county waste center place where Bowie takes its yard waste.

Well, the last time I looked at those tall paper leave bags you can't cinch them and they don't have a top closure. So you either have to NOT fill the bag up all the way and ROLL the top down, meaning you'll use more bags., or not fill it up and leave enough space to staple the bag shut...so that IF you put the bag out the night before it's not blown over, and all the leaves get blown out.

I don't know man. It does not take a lot to annoy you. I find the tall bags to be just fine.

[adelphi_sky]

Originally Posted by Moth

I don't know man. It does not take a lot to annoy you. I find the tall bags to be just fine.

Same here. The paper bags work fine for me. Never had the blown leaf issue. And my bags sometimes sit for a few days. Even in rain.

[kcmo]

I find using plastic bags for yard waste annoying and they don't decompose so it makes sense not to fill yard waste landfills with them.

I think it's going to be extremely difficult to avoid the 10 cent "bag tax". I know we use more fabric bags now at grocery stores and I have read where it is making a huge difference in how many are being thrown away. I think the bag tax goes to cleaning up the bay and rivers around DC.

All seems okay to me

[rdflk]

The paper bags work fine for me. Never had the blown leaf issue. And my bags sometimes sit for a few days. Even in rain.

So you're saying I can put an open top bag out at the curb at 11p for an 8a pickup -- overnight -- and not have to worry about it falling over or being blown over and the leaves coming out?

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by rdflk

I will be dragged kicking and screaming into being green. I don't recycle, and sometimes I want to put my carbon footprint on some elected official's and/or tree hugger's butt.

I don't shop as much as I used to in Montgomery County because they're practically making you use your own bags or you get charged extra. I'm also not buying as much in DC for that very same reason. As much as I can I shop at stores that will pay the cost of the bag for me. I am NOT paying extra for a frigging bag. And I will do my best NOT to support that in any way.

Now, I just happen to read in the paper that starting Jan. 1 people in Bowie can no longer use plastic bags for yard waste. So no more leaves collected in trash bags. They'll have to use the large upright paper bags. New rule change at the county waste center place where Bowie takes its yard waste.

Well, the last time I looked at those tall paper leave bags you can't cinch them and they don't have a top closure. So you either have to NOT fill the bag up all the way and ROLL the top down, meaning you'll use more bags., or not fill it up and leave enough space to staple the bag shut...so that IF you put the bag out the night before it's not blown over, and all the leaves get blown out.

Trust me when I tell you, "You ain't seen nuthin' yet".

[rdflk]

Trust me when I tell you, "You ain't seen nuthin' yet".

Believe me I know. Aaaahh the tentacles of government.....
Very disheartening sometimes.

[armory]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

Trust me when I tell you, "You ain't seen nuthin' yet".

Anytime you red about green, sustainability, ICLEI, Plan Maryland or anything else having to do with global warming or climate garbage you are dealing with the United Nations Agenda 21.

Have fun with the rest of your lives.

[ay jayy]

LOL, UN conspiracy theories are my favorite!