There's a bill in the works right now to help limit the use of plastic bags. They are proposing to put a 10 cent fee on plastic bags in Hawaii. A group of students in support of the law festooned the state capitol with the amount of plastic bags that one person receives in a year. It certainly makes a statement.
I don't use that many because as you all know I keep a couple of nylon bags attached to my backpack at all times for when we go shopping.
When we go grocery shopping where we buy more than a couple of bags worth of items, I save the bags and fold them up for reuse.
I learned how to do this from my college classmate, Gail. She folds the bag in half and then in half again. Then you fold them into triangles.
This way we always have a ready supply when we bring things over for friends and relatives. They're also great for potlucks so guests can carry food containers in them to bring home.
I really think the plastic bag law is an excellent one. We have become too much of a throw away society and need to take a step back and do what is right for the environment that we're leaving for our grandchildren. We can help do this one less plastic bag at a time.
I don't use that many because as you all know I keep a couple of nylon bags attached to my backpack at all times for when we go shopping.
When we go grocery shopping where we buy more than a couple of bags worth of items, I save the bags and fold them up for reuse.
I learned how to do this from my college classmate, Gail. She folds the bag in half and then in half again. Then you fold them into triangles.
This way we always have a ready supply when we bring things over for friends and relatives. They're also great for potlucks so guests can carry food containers in them to bring home.
I really think the plastic bag law is an excellent one. We have become too much of a throw away society and need to take a step back and do what is right for the environment that we're leaving for our grandchildren. We can help do this one less plastic bag at a time.
