Paper or plastic choices impact family environmental footprint
Californians Against Waste expert Mark Murray urges shoppers to reduce, reuse, and recycle during grocery trips. He notes buying in bulk, choosing concentrated products, cooking from scratch, and using refillable containers to cut packaging waste and transport impact.
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Mark Murray
Californians Against Waste
Sacramento
Murray
Environmental impact of plastics and carbon footprint guidance
The piece notes polystyrene cartons cannot be recycled and polycoated paper milk cartons are often non recyclable. It cites the bottled water market at 8.25 billion gallons and details CO2 from appliances and diet, offering tips to reduce the footprint and referencing EPA calculator tools. It mentions Murray as a source on degradation timelines.
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International Bottled Water Association
Impact of plastic bags and overpackaging on marine litter
Plastic bags become non degradable litter and clamshell packaging cannot be recycled. Bulk buying can reduce packaging waste and transportation costs, lowering pollution and petroleum use.
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