1000 Flowers for the Planet - #11 Use Reusable Bags
Initially I was thinking of what we call 'green bags' in Australia, the reusable bags sold often at supermarkets, but as I did some research I discovered that these bags are not as environmentally friendly as one might think. Wikipedia has a very interesting article at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reusable_shopping_bag
There are many problems associated with these bags but the main problem seems to be that people don't actually 'reuse' their reusable bags. I found an Aussie company called Envirosax that sells quality reusable bags and has a terrific website with a lot of information about their attempts to be sustainable, environmentally friendly and provide solutions where possible. They're not perfect - but nothing is, and at least they understand that too. So it's important that we at least do the best we can and continue to improve as we go. I'm not paid to advertise for anyone, and can only suggest you have a read for yourself and make your own decisions. Check out their principles and products at:
| http://www.envirosax.com.au/ |
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