Environmentally conscious at War?

I know this is just a little thing, but this year I took the plunge and bought (and made) the grocery-store cloth bags and started trying to make myself use them instead of plastic or paper. It only took three "Oops, just a minute, I left my bags in the car again" memory lapses before I started remembering to bring them inside with me. :-) I always re-used the plastic bags for garbage bags before, but once I ran out, I realized how many large plastic bags I had anyway (toilet paper. cat litter. Rice. Seems like almost everything is bagged up in plastic anyway) so I use those. Which means the recycling center *has* to take them because they're full of cans and bottles, so I don't have to put them in the "regular" trash, so I save money - always a bonus.

Anyway. I've tried in the past at Pennsic to carry a cloth bag for shopping (or my harp case) but succumbed to the convenience of using the plastic bags on the grocery runs and then for garbage. This year I'm bringing my cloth bags for Cooper's and Walmart as well as for in-Pennsic shopping and keeping my recyclables. My goal is to have NO trash at all (recyclables not recycled in PA will be brought home), but I didn't make that goal last year (I'd excuse myself because I got so sick, but that wasn't why - I just stopped paying attention), so, we'll see.

Anyway 2. I'm not much of a seamstress (as one look at my garb will attest) but I *do* know how to make a bag with handles! The non-period ones are from old cutoff jeans and shorts (sew up the legs, attach strap to belt loops) but the period ones are from any leftover thick, sturdy material that will wash well.

Is there any way to convince the food court merchants to use the compostable plates and utensils? (probably not, probably too expensive. But it'd be nice). Or, maybe if they offered a slight discount for bring-your-own-plate/cup/forks? A lot of us are *used* to feast gear requirements. . .