A quick GoGreener tip for the day on paper bags. * Choose paper at the grocer, it has the smallest carbon footprint of your store provided choices. * Repurpose the bags by placing in your recycling bin to separate your paper/glass/plastic, etc... This will give one last use of the paper prior to recycling and make the trash mans job that much easier. * Did you know that newspaper is one of the best things to clean glass & mirrors with? Well, paper bags work just as well for this. Enjoy streak free glass without the mess of newspaper. * Fruits that release gasses during ripening can wreak havoc on whats in your produce drawer, the gasses expedite decay in other fruits and veggies. Place ethylene gas releasing fruit like apples in a paper bag to protect your other edibles. Something not ripe yet?, Put it in a bag with an apple, the ethylene gas will expedite ripening. * Got kids? Paper bags make awesome crafts projects, the perfect foundation for a suit of armor, sailor hat, even a pterodactyl! Say what? You got more tips to add to this list? Comment away! From Andrew Schachter, Founder MensDecorum.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 18:50:52 +0000
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