Debate goes on
In response to the
July Debate, “Should
the U.S. ban plastic
grocery bags?”
YES. I believe that there are many alternatives
to plastic grocery bags, such as reusable bags.
I just bought some reusable organic cotton
produce and grocery bags that have a large
capacity and they are machine washable. I am
excited to do my part in perpetuating a
cleaner, healthier environment. We are far
behind other countries on this and many other
environmental issues.
Linda Cameron
Franklin, Tennessee
NO. Too often we jump to a conclusion be-
cause it “feels good.” This is a great example.
It’s simple to recycle the plastic bags along
with our other recyclables. However, we do
need to have agreements with the waste com-
panies that they will pick up these bags. We
reuse our plastic bags multiple times and then
recycle them.
Rick Panelli
Reno, Nevada
YES. For years now I have been shopping with
my own cloth shopping bags. Almost any craft
store sells the bags in several sizes and they’re
washable. I also purchased polar bags to tote
my hot or frozen foods to ensure temperatures
don’t change during the ride home. These bags
are stronger too!
Ann McElhinney
Newcastle, Delaware
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NO. I love plastic bags. I use them for every-
thing from bagging up old clothes to garbage
to toys. I even use them to cover up motors on
our lawn mowers when it rains.
Janneva Yates
Creswell, Oregon
Odds and ends
A logo you can live with
Your information on creating a business logo
in the June issue [Create a business logo that
says “You”] was right on target. One impor-
tant application you failed to mention, how-
ever, is embroidery. As a machine embroidery
digitizer I see many corporate logos that are so
complex that it is impossible to convey their
images without simplifying them. Most people
do not understand that thread, unlike laser
printing, can only get so small. The popularity
of using corporate logos on shirts, hats and gift
items makes this article even more relevant.
Kathleen McKee
Norfolk, Virginia
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