Greener #3

A LITTLE GREENER

Vol. 1, No. 3

This is the third issue of a regularly re-occurring e-mail about matters green.  It is brought to you by the “G2 Force*”, with Administrative approval.  The editor, will send out topical and interesting items that either come across my desk, or, the desks of my G2 colleagues, or your desks/mailboxes.  Whatever you send me I will use.  The emphasis is on the practical.

RE:  Last Week –

Jill Baumgartel reminds us that when using peroxide, the kind I am talking about is “hydrogen peroxide” – there are many other kinds.

Greg Gruszynski notes that for those who can get there, The Rainbow Grocery in San Francisco (at Folsom Street and Division) also sells Preserve (recyclable) Toothbrushes.

Kathy Soulard reports that the G2 Force is sponsoring a fundraiser to support re-cycling efforts at Woodside.  You can purchase the following right now in D-5: 

Klean Kanteens – in black or sunset orange with loop caps for easy carrying.  It’s made of 100% recyclable, high-quality, food grade stainless steel so it doesn’t need a special lining like some other metal bottles. It’s completely BPA-free and won’t leach chemicals, toxins, or funky flavors into your water, juice, smoothie, or drink of choice. Plus it weighs only 8 oz. and is incredibly durable, so you can reuse it for years.  They are $20.00 each.  

Chico Bags in light or dark green, mango, black, hot pink, or blue with an earth logo and totally re-useable. They are five dollars each, fit in the palm of your hand and expand to hold 25 lbs.  Why use ‘em?  An estimated 1 trillion single-use plastic bags are consumed worldwide. In the United States alone, the average citizen uses between 300 and 700 plastic bags per year. Currently, 97% of these bags end up in either a landfill or littering our planet’s fragile eco-systems.  You do the math.

Big sale days are October 28 and 30 when we will be selling outside.  In the meantime see Kathy for an early purchase for a worthwhile cause.

The Editor is out of room, so that will be the 0-0-0 mark for tonight sports fans.  Next week: more peroxide hints, adding vinegar to the mix, and South Bay/Peninsula Natural Pages.