Plastic bags don't biodegrade, they photodegrade -
breaking down into smaller and smaller toxic bits
contaminating soil and waterways and entering the
food web when animals accidentally ingest.

The counter, from the website 'ReusableBags.Com',
shows how may plastic bags are consumed in a year
and at what rate.

Go 'Green'.

Some ideas for Lenten ‘Green’ habits:

1. Use only re-usable beverage containers
2. Recycle ALL paper products
3. Go ‘paperless’ with as many bills &
statements as possible
4. Unplug/turn off all chargers, computers,
electric items not actually in use(plugged-in chargers
use power even when not in use)
5. If buying a new appliance, make energy
efficiency the 1st priority
6. Only buy products that are environmentally
safe and packaged ecologically
7. Compost all vegetable kitchen scraps
(check the composting back issue of ‘The Green Peace’
for links to sites listing compostable items)

Some ’St. Paddy’s Lawn & Garden Ideas:

1. Look for a low-water perennial to plant
in the spring
2. Buy an electric mower
3. Go ‘natural’ with pest and weed control
4. Mulch around all plants & bushes to conserve
water
5. Plant self-seeding annuals for continual rejuvenation
6. Plant a tree
7. Compost!

Use Lent to learn more about becoming environmental (just ‘Google’ “green ideas”)
and form new ‘Green’
habits. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by making your
yard more ecological. Then you can really enjoy the
‘green beer’!

There IS mercury in the bulbs. That is why they must
be recycled (Ace in Morris takes them) when broken or
burned out.

However, the amount of mercury is very small and if
recycled properly, can be recaptured. The negative
effect on the environment is very small - smaller than
the impact of using traditional light bulbs.

For more information, check out March's Green Peace.