Comments on: Thinking Green @ KDL http://blog.kdl.org/?p=650 The blog of the Kent District Library, with 18 branch locations serving Kent County, Michigan Mon, 20 May 2013 12:24:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Amy http://blog.kdl.org/?p=650#comment-2330 Amy Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:33:44 +0000 http://blog.kdl.org/?p=650#comment-2330 Would it ever be an option to maybe do some canvas bags in addition to these, maybe even as a fundraising possiblity? I certainly wouldn’t mind paying a little more for a bag that I’ll use for years.

]]> By: admin http://blog.kdl.org/?p=650#comment-2286 admin Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:34:49 +0000 http://blog.kdl.org/?p=650#comment-2286 The bags are made of polypropylene and manufactured in China. We realize that there are certainly more environmentally friendly manufacturing processes, although in order to stay competitive with the pricepoint of similar bags found elsewhere, our options were somewhat limited. We feel that the biggest environmental gains will come from the reuse of one bag as opposed to the disposal of many. We are certainly conscious of our purchasing decisions and try to make every effort to do so responsibly although we also have to take into account our end goal — in this case, reducing the need for disposable bags.

I hope the information helps.

]]> By: Steven Haskill http://blog.kdl.org/?p=650#comment-2284 Steven Haskill Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:17:51 +0000 http://blog.kdl.org/?p=650#comment-2284 I’m also curious what the bags are made of and where they are manufactured.

]]> By: admin http://blog.kdl.org/?p=650#comment-2245 admin Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:22:44 +0000 http://blog.kdl.org/?p=650#comment-2245 Technically, the tote bags are washable although it’s not recommended as it may wear on the imprint. Repeated washing may damage the material as well.

So, if you must wash it once or twice, the bag should still be usable. I hope that helps.

]]> By: Karen Kennedy http://blog.kdl.org/?p=650#comment-2241 Karen Kennedy Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:22:37 +0000 http://blog.kdl.org/?p=650#comment-2241 they will be great to use for books and what we get at the library, what i am wondering is if they are washable or not?

]]> By: Sheri Rop http://blog.kdl.org/?p=650#comment-2084 Sheri Rop Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:29:39 +0000 http://blog.kdl.org/?p=650#comment-2084 Reuseable bags are a really good idea. I am wondering what they are made of, though, and where they are made? The bags offered in the grocery stores around here are made of polypropylene and manufactured in China. I hope that’s not true of these. Could we have something organic, sustainable, and locally made?
Thanks!

]]> By: Patricia Nielson http://blog.kdl.org/?p=650#comment-2083 Patricia Nielson Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:17:46 +0000 http://blog.kdl.org/?p=650#comment-2083 This will be a great gift idea, Thanks!

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