In The Bag

July 12 is World Paper Bag Day!

However, paper bags are not as 'green' as we think: the manufacturing process uses a lot of water, fuel, and trees.

Plastic bags have the smaller manufacturing carbon footprint, but then as waste they are awful.

Learn more here: Paper, Plastic or Reusable?

Around Eastside Cats, the paper bag gets as much attention as any cardboard box by Da Boyz.

Here are a few photos:

Chili Bruce

It's anyone's guess!

Manny

We reuse everything, and recycle what can't be reused.

Chili Bruce would happily recycle all of his brofurs meals.

If I knew a scientist, I'd suggest finding a way to make cat litter box waste into something useful, with minimum energy and water needed.

International Mother Earth Day

April 22 is International Mother Earth Day, or Earth Day for short.

Learn more at Earth Day 2026.

"Libraries are uniquely positioned to act as catalysts for climate action by fostering social cohesion, an important factor in effectively responding to climate change impacts. 

Through diverse programming — such as workshops that bring community members together, services that connect individuals with vital resources, and welcoming spaces that encourage interaction across social divides — libraries cultivate the collaboration and collective energy essential to turning climate action plans into reality. 

Their presence generates the trust, buy-in, and partnerships necessary to drive meaningful environmental change." - EarthDay.org

National Library Week 2026: April 19–25

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Henry Update:

The new combo of meds seem to be making a difference, and now we have a schedule (nicely typed up by the vet staff, thankuverramuch!)

Henry and I had a delightful nap together on Tuesday afternoon.

Let's Hop!

*Crinkle*

 June 5 is World Environment Day, focusing on plastic pollution in 2025.

Reuse.

Recycle.

Reduce.

And a few sillies that highlight a cat's adoration of plastic bags:

Thankful for the people who are inventing ways to remove plastic waste from the oceans.

In honor of June is Audiobook Month:

I recommend V. E. Schwab's, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, standalone novel. 

"France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets."

Also gladly recommend Shades of Magic Series by the same author:

A Darker Shade of Magic (2015)

A Gathering of Shadows (2016)

A Conjuring of Light (2017)

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Let's Hop!