Hopefully you can see this picture, its a little dark. Today I did a little shopping and used my canvas bags. I say canvas because that is how they feel but, they are made from recycled plastic. I read somewhere that when you bring your own bags to the store, you are not only doing your part but, hopefully you are inspiring someone to do the same. I hope every trip I make to get food inspires someone to make their life a little kinder to the earth. Now that I am in the habit, I never get plastic bags. It really is about changing your routine. I have bags in my car, at home by the door, and by my purse to remind me to always have them on hand. Cashiers are usually surprised in stores (other than grocery) when I hand them a bag to put my purchases in. I look forward to the day when they are no longer surprised.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Hopefully you can see this picture, its a little dark. Today I did a little shopping and used my canvas bags. I say canvas because that is how they feel but, they are made from recycled plastic. I read somewhere that when you bring your own bags to the store, you are not only doing your part but, hopefully you are inspiring someone to do the same. I hope every trip I make to get food inspires someone to make their life a little kinder to the earth. Now that I am in the habit, I never get plastic bags. It really is about changing your routine. I have bags in my car, at home by the door, and by my purse to remind me to always have them on hand. Cashiers are usually surprised in stores (other than grocery) when I hand them a bag to put my purchases in. I look forward to the day when they are no longer surprised.
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I think bringing one's own reusable bag to the store does inspire others to do the same. I was once in line and had my reusable bags handy ... I told the cashier that I didn't need a bag ... that I had my own and wanted to do something good for the earth. A guy behind me asked if the woman behind him would save his place and he went to his car and retrieved a reusable bag. Yay!
ReplyDeleteYou might like our "Change The World Wednesday" challenge for this week ... it's about plastic produce bags:
http://reducefootprints.blogspot.com/2010/05/change-world-wednesday_26.html
Thanks for another wonderful post!