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Happy Earth Day 2024

lil sophie — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:31:25 GMT

What is your plan for Earth Day today?

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cheriere — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:34:31 GMT

@lil sophie

No big plans today other than a bit of gardening.

Happy Earth Day!🌎

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on the bay — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:35:16 GMT

To be on the earth.

And try to figure out how to use less plastic bags

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threecees — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:38:08 GMT

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frenchie — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:34:04 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
To be on the earth.

And try to figure out how to use less plastic bags

I actually reuse plastic bags but can't get any. My pet peeve is allowing plastic diapers. That must be some pile! I washed mine and hung them on the line. How about all those cases of bottled water? Lots of hypocrisy there. I grew up with glass bottles.

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on the bay — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:50:29 GMT

@frenchie,

I reuse plastic bags too for bathroom. I know some counties have you pay for plastic bags at grocerie stores.

I'm just trying to think how to use something besides freezer/quart bags for things that you would dispose. I can see reusable cloth bags for snacks for kids, and outings but other things you wouldn't re-use, I'm trying to think of alternatives.

Maybe I'll try to find a good lettuce/vegetable/frozen fruit keeper-things like that.

I don't buy water. My mother washed and reused plastic food bags and tin foil!

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cookie16 — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:49:03 GMT

My personal celebration for April 22 is to honor our 52nd Wedding Anniversary and instead of the rainy day we had then we have a beautiful cool sunny day today. Back then I don't recall knowing about Earth Day that was founded 2 years earlier. I was busy doing "single girl stuff" like working and planning our wedding. I have always loved and been thrilled to see beautiful landscapes and marvel at what was created and hope that my memories of our driving vacations to different States will be there forever.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:49:29 GMT

I was just thinking back about 1970 when the first Earth Day was celebrated and demonstrated. I was 15yo. In many ways not much has changed in the environment. It's probably worse now than ever. The air I breathed back in 1970 was less polluted than the air I breathe today. My water isn't any cleaner either.

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chessygal — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:01:09 GMT

I'm going to try to pick up trash when I see it and dispose of it in a container

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spiderw — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:09:50 GMT

As a life long environmentalist I look at Earth Day with respect. While some strides have been made, so much more needs to be done to make this world a healthier place . I hope the younger generations continue to fight for cleaner air, clean water, protection of land and making sure regulations are in place. Happy Earth Day to all.

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Desertdi — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 21:31:02 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I was just thinking back about 1970 when the first Earth Day was celebrated and demonstrated. I was 15yo. In many ways not much has changed in the environment. It's probably worse now than ever. The air I breathed back in 1970 was less polluted than the air I breathe today. My water isn't any cleaner either.

@SilleeMee I can't believe people used to come to Phoenix "for their health".

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skatting44 — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 22:42:29 GMT

Teach my Grand Child Not to litter as many people do ......

A country road shortcut that I take , someone or some people have a penchant to dump old mattresses or recliner chairs on that raod. It's disgusting . Private builders have been building townhouses on that road for the last 2 yrs . I thought people dumping crape on that raod would end but it has not because some one dumped another matteresss and chair there. Hope they put up security cameras to fine whoever is doing the dumping.

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frenchie — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:11:28 GMT

@skatting44 wrote:
Teach my Grand Child Not to litter as many people do ......

A country road shortcut that I take , someone or some people have a penchant to dump old mattresses or recliner chairs on that raod. It's disgusting . Private builders have been building townhouses on that road for the last 2 yrs . I thought people dumping crape on that raod would end but it has not because some one dumped another matteresss and chair there. Hope they put up security cameras to fine whoever is doing the dumping.

Maybe it's because the towns charge for disposing everything now. Each item is $10-$20. When we lived in Maine the dump had a bin for anything you wanted to dispose of. Cost could be a factor for littering. You were not a Mainer until you took more home from the dump than you brought in. lol

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on the bay — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:27:17 GMT

Everytime I see trash outside I have to pick it up. I hate to see it.

I use a bag or gloves. Sometimes I tell myself I don't have to pick up everyone's trash and I'll pass it by but then later pick it up. It makes me sad to see it so I feel better when its not there.

There is a manmade lake near us that never has trash in it. It is so beautiful! Don't you think that's amazing not to see any trash?! It has fountains too. I don't know who it is maintained by.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:45:26 GMT

There is so much trash in the gutters around here in my neighborhood. I would need a truck to get it all picked up. It's pretty bad. I hate it. Some abandoned cars, too, along one stretch of road.

One nice thing about the ban on plastic bags is I'm seeing less and less of this:

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Puggywuggy — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 03:09:55 GMT

We also reuse our plastic grocery bags, though I try to shop using our cloth grocery bags. We try to recycle and in California we can no longer put our food waste in the trash can. We also strive to conserve water, a truly precious resource. Hopefully, these small things will help but we have a long way to go. Happy Earth Day 🌎