Plastic bags weave into daily life and waste cycle
A look at plastic bags as petroleum based non renewable refuse. Americans use 100 billion yearly, endangering wildlife and polluting streams while only about 1 percent are recycled. Photodegrade into plastic dust and litter. coastal cleanups rank them as top debris. The piece notes bans and surcharges in places and lists creative reuse ideas such as crochet totes and yard crafts.
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Lindsay Lohan
Clever uses for plastic grocery bags in daily life
A list of practical ideas to repurpose and store bags for various tasks from DIY projects to gardening and travel. It highlights using bags as smocks, pooper scoops, litter pickup, and storage ideas, plus notes on store policies and bag recycling programs.
Wintergirls a stark tale of eating disorders and loss
Laurie Halse Anderson's Wintergirls follows Lia a high school senior and Cassie a friend with severe body image issues. The novel explores self harm bulimia and a fatal night as Lia questions whether she could have saved Cassie while reflecting on family love and pressure.
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Laurie Halse Anderson
Viking
Lorena Lopez
School For Advanced Studies
Kendall, Fla
Anderson
Lia
Cassie
Princi
Rent or Buy: A Practical Guide for Everyday Decisions
Marshall Brain explains the rent versus buy choice for items from DVDs to houses. He uses cost per use to decide, comparing purchase costs and rental fees, and notes long term maintenance and taxes influence housing decisions. He suggests researching online before big purchases.
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