I also have the canvas shopping bags kept in the car. Unfortunately I keep
forgetting them in the car but I'll get the hang of it one day. The
problem I would have if I ONLY use the canvas environmentally friendly bags
is that I will then have to buy plastic bag bin liners for the garbage which
seems to be defeating the purpose of the canvas bags. Anyone have any other
ideas?
Being involved in marine issues I'm aware of the plastic bag problem in
relation to ocean life, especially fishing bait plastic bags. I also
shudder whenever I see bucket loads of helium balloons released because
guess where they usually end up. Interestingly, they no longer allow any
sort of balloons in Taronga and Melbourne zoos for the safety issue to their
exhibits. Having spent a bit of time at Taronga I've seen grief caused by
terry towelling hats and dropped disposable cameras but I guess balloons
tend to get away from their guardians a little easier.
Having recently attended a seal workshop the main cause of seal deaths was
from entanglement caused by packing tape used on the fishing bait boxes that
is discarded uncut from the boxes into the ocean. Sad.
Karen.
Hi all,
The issue of shopping bag rubbish from supermarkets has been largely
solved ,as mentioned previously by others, by using canvass bags .
Coles ,here in Bundaberg , sell the bags for a dollar....easily reusable ,
and much more manageable.....just remember to take them each time
you shop.....you fit alot more in each bag and easier to transfer to
the car and into the home. They don't break or tear...
We now use the same bags for other purposes.
When offered a plastic bag at other shops we will say ,"No thanks "
and carry items away.
Too easy!
Cheers,
Bill
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