| How to reduce the use of plastic bags |
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| Wednesday, 18 March 2009 08:17 |
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They are many ways to reduce plastic bag use; here are some easy tips to get you started. Step 1: Buy a reusable fabric bag made from canvas or cotton, which can be used repeatedly and are usually washable. Most grocery stores and retailers are happy to have customers use non-plastic bags. Step 2: Ask for paper at the grocery when the check out dark asks you, paper or plastic? Although it’s best to use a fabric bag, paper is recyclable and most plastics are not. Step 3: Reuse plastic bags in creative ways for example to shift a giant pet pillow to line paint trays or the baseboards when painting a room, or they can be stored in the car for wet clothes and shoes. Step 4: Encourage your local stores to change for plastic bags. Some retailers have started requiring patrons to pay for plastic bag just they would pay for any other item in the store. Step 5: Fill a bag until it is ready to burst. Place as many items as possible in one plastic bag and you will reduce waste. Reduction is a significant step forward. Step 6: Obtain biodegradable plastic bags which decompose in about 15 days. Do a little research to find out if there are place in your city that provide this option. |