Comments on: Sunday solutions: Paper towels, again http://greenlagirl.com/sunday-solutions-paper-towels-again/ Urban environmental lifestyle blog in Los Angeles Tue, 22 May 2012 01:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/sunday-solutions-paper-towels-again/comment-page-1/#comment-422724 Siel Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:02:03 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=7313#comment-422724 I'm guessing the towel belongs to the photographer -- Follow the link to contact bluemodern via Flickr if you're really curious :) Marc -- "Rustic" is a nice descriptor for, you know, rugs :) If you follow the link in the post, you'll notice it mentions the composting option -- but your info about making sure not to put chemical-soaked paper towels into the compost is a good one :) I think getting rid of paper towels is something you can quickly adjust to -- and a gift that keeps on giving -- the money you were basically throwing straight into the trash can be spent in better ways :) I’m guessing the towel belongs to the photographer — Follow the link to contact bluemodern via Flickr if you’re really curious :)

Marc — “Rustic” is a nice descriptor for, you know, rugs :) If you follow the link in the post, you’ll notice it mentions the composting option — but your info about making sure not to put chemical-soaked paper towels into the compost is a good one :)

I think getting rid of paper towels is something you can quickly adjust to — and a gift that keeps on giving — the money you were basically throwing straight into the trash can be spent in better ways :)

]]> By: Jamie http://greenlagirl.com/sunday-solutions-paper-towels-again/comment-page-1/#comment-422388 Jamie Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:07:11 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=7313#comment-422388 I lucked out and found loads of napkins at Vintage Values (its and used shop that donates it proceeds to domestic violence). <abbr><em>Jamie’s last blog post..<a href="http://weightwatchingfoodie.wordpress.com/2009/03/22/its-sunday/" rel="nofollow">It’s Sunday.</a></em></abbr> I lucked out and found loads of napkins at Vintage Values (its and used shop that donates it proceeds to domestic violence).

Jamie’s last blog post..It’s Sunday.

]]> By: Sherri http://greenlagirl.com/sunday-solutions-paper-towels-again/comment-page-1/#comment-422254 Sherri Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:11:01 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=7313#comment-422254 I banned paper towels from our house with much kicking and screaming from the rest of the family and somehow they all survived! I got the white mechanics rags from Costco (like cheap wash cloths) and we reuse them and wash them. Do not miss paper towels at all! And we use cloth napkins for meals. I banned paper towels from our house with much kicking and screaming from the rest of the family and somehow they all survived! I got the white mechanics rags from Costco (like cheap wash cloths) and we reuse them and wash them. Do not miss paper towels at all! And we use cloth napkins for meals.

]]> By: Jamie http://greenlagirl.com/sunday-solutions-paper-towels-again/comment-page-1/#comment-422157 Jamie Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:27:17 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=7313#comment-422157 I hate paper towels. We have not had them in the house for nearly 2 years. I take cloth napkins to work for lunch...and people think I am a little nuts..lol Oh and my Aunt came for Thanksgiving dinner, and kinda freaked because we did not have any paper products. lol <abbr><em>Jamie’s last blog post..<a href="http://weightwatchingfoodie.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/stressful-time/" rel="nofollow">Stressful time</a></em></abbr> I hate paper towels. We have not had them in the house for nearly 2 years. I take cloth napkins to work for lunch…and people think I am a little nuts..lol

Oh and my Aunt came for Thanksgiving dinner, and kinda freaked because we did not have any paper products. lol

Jamie’s last blog post..Stressful time

]]> By: Marc http://greenlagirl.com/sunday-solutions-paper-towels-again/comment-page-1/#comment-422111 Marc Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:17:27 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=7313#comment-422111 As far as I know, paper towels can be put into the compost if they haven't been exposed to cleaning products. So, if you used a paper towel to wipe up soup spilled on the counter, then it can be composted. But if you used the paper towel to clean your sink with bleach-based cleaner, then it shouldn't be composted. (in other words, if the absorbed material is safe for worms and other compost bugs, it's OK.) To reduce my paper use, I made a collection of "rustic" napkins from a hopelessly stained shirt. I keep a collection at work for office lunches, in a container at the dinner table, and elsewhere. I throw them into the wash with my kitchen towels. <abbr><em>Marc’s last blog post..<a href="http://marcsala.blogspot.com/2009/03/recipe-savory-custard.html" rel="nofollow">Recipe: Savory Custard</a></em></abbr> As far as I know, paper towels can be put into the compost if they haven’t been exposed to cleaning products. So, if you used a paper towel to wipe up soup spilled on the counter, then it can be composted. But if you used the paper towel to clean your sink with bleach-based cleaner, then it shouldn’t be composted. (in other words, if the absorbed material is safe for worms and other compost bugs, it’s OK.)

To reduce my paper use, I made a collection of “rustic” napkins from a hopelessly stained shirt. I keep a collection at work for office lunches, in a container at the dinner table, and elsewhere. I throw them into the wash with my kitchen towels.

Marc’s last blog post..Recipe: Savory Custard

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