3M to end 'forever chemicals' output at cost of up to $2.3B

Re:3M to end 'forever chemicals' output at cost of up to $2.3B by latexr on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @09:37AM (#34081237)

> I try really hard not to use single use plastic. Especially plastic bags

People treat plastic bags as single use, but you can reuse them for years. I’m not saying you should seek them out, but don’t just throw them away after one use when you find yourself with some.

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Re:3M to end 'forever chemicals' output at cost of up to $2.3B by jraby3 on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @12:38PM (#34083757)

I end up using the bags I get (from food delivery, shopping for fruits etc) as garbage bags or dog poop bags. So I reuse the ones I have. But they still last 1000 years in our environment to save me a minimal amount of convenience.

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Re:3M to end 'forever chemicals' output at cost of up to $2.3B by dtgriscom on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @01:31PM (#34084477)

I love thin grocery store plastic bags, and reuse each one dozens of times. But my local government (small Massachusetts city) banned them, so now grocery stores have to use paper (much less reusable) or extra-thick bags (more bulky, less flexible, don't last significantly longer).

It takes real amounts of thought to reduce your footprint; the visible/obvious solution often isn't the right one.

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