Comments on: Environment roundup

By: polistra

polistra — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 22:06:15 +0000

We need some national attention to an unspeakably tyrannical and intrusive “zoning” code just enacted by Spokane.

You can see some questions by citizens and the monstrously arrogant answers from the monstrous government here:

https://www.facebook.com/SpokaneNews/posts/10155409273615706

By: Al

Al — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 21:45:12 +0000

Part of the problem with food containers is that they are made of styrofoam. Not that styrofoam is a problem by itself but that there is no recycling for it. Years ago, I went to a conference in Canada and we were told not to put our styrofoam lunch boxes in the trash but in a separate recycling bin. They have invested in ways to recycle it. If you want to cut down on plastic waste find more ways to recycle it. These environmental groups need to put up some money where their mouths are.

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 21:39:24 +0000

If you think about it, the law only bans straws in retail places where food is consumed on the premises. People who use straws there don’t take their straws with them. It’s the take out places, which are exempt, that cause the litter problem.

By: jimc5499

jimc5499 — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 17:30:05 +0000

Nobody mentions the outbreaks of illness that have been attributed to reusable grocery bags.

By: cc

cc — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 15:29:02 +0000

on straws: the drive to ban things that might end up in the ocean or somewhere is a drive to ban life. First plastic bags, now straws, and they would like to ban cars. Things that make life convenient. These people would like to ban all the things because they disapprove of consumption and prosperity. Plastic bags for example do not harm any wildlife.