"Reducing waste one bag at a time"
How I did it: After seeing the reusuable plastic woven bags at my local Stater Brothers Supermarket, I finally decided to buy 3 of them for 99 cents each. At first, I would forget to bring them in the store, so then I put a sticker on the dash of my car saying "Remember Bags!" And if I still didn't remember to take them in the store, I would force myself to go back to the car and get them. I almost never forget them now (96%)!
The great thing about the bags is that one bag can carry 5 2-liter sodas and the bags never rip or break! I found that 3 bags usually holds all my items on a normal trip to the store, and they don't fall over either in the car. They are convenient in every sense of the word. And of course you don't get a pile of empty plastic bags in your house either, and saving energy to produce plastic bags or recycle them...It's wonderful!
Lessons & tips: When you put away your groceries, just fold the bags and put them by the stuff you are taking back out to the car and they are ready for the next shopping trip. Be sure to wash your bags every so often (for me about once a month) to prevent mold, bacteria, etc. - you can get tips here: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/reusable-bag-clean.html
The feeling you get from helping prevent more waste in your life will make you feel fantastic and proud.
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Aug 23, 11:23AM PDT
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