Question from D1
Which is more “green”: To line my kitchen trash can with paper bags from the grocery store, then put them in a large plastic bag until we can haul them to the county trash site, or to line the can with small plastic bags, which won’t have to into a larger bag??
Debra’s Answer
Which is more “green”: To line my kitchen trash can with paper bags from the grocery store, then put them in a large plastic bag until we can haul them to the county trash site, or to line the can with small plastic bags, which won’t have to into a larger bag??
I would take a look at how much plastic is being used for the two options. You could simply measure the bags, and calculate how many small bags would be equivalent to one big bag. And whichever uses the least plastic would be better.
I personally reuse the paper bags from the groceries and then the bag goes right into the garbage can, which is collected by the city. But it sounds like you are taking your garbage to the dump. Is there something you could use other than plastic? Some type of reusable container?
