So Kermit and I have something in common. We're both GREEN. Yep. I'm green. Know how I know? Well, yes, I recycle, and I try to conserve energy, and I've been known to take the bus--but that's not why I'm green.
Know what makes me green? This week I ran out of plastic bags--you know the ones you get at the grocery store, Wal-mart, Target, Walgreens, and every-other-single-place where you shop (whether you buy 1 item or 100 items?!) and then save in a corner somewhere or toss out if they have holes in the bottom? I RAN OUT! And you know why? Because I've been using my canvas shopping bags (I have several including a cute moose one that folds up and hangs out in my purse). A couple of months ago, every time I went into the grocery store or Target I would get mad at myself because I'd be in the check-out line and then realize that I forgot my recycled bags in the car. So I decided I needed to be "intentional" about it, that maybe if I was intentional about grabbing my bags when I got out of the car, that it would then become a habit. And it worked! Now it's almost second nature to grab the bags from the floor in the backseat or from the trunk (plus I've got 'moose' in my purse).
And you know what? I actually like using my canvas bags--more "stuff" fits inside them and they're much easier to carry up the two flights of stairs to my apartment. So all in all--it's a win-win (for me and for the environment!).
3 comments:
You are better than I am...I'm still at the stage of owning the reusable bags, but forgetting to ever bring them with me. At least my intentions are good, right? And I do always reuse my plastic bags, so at least I've got that going for me. ;)
I agree - the canvas bags hold more stuff and are easier to carry. I'm sporadic at remembering mine - although I'm good about keeping them in the car with me. They've been doing this for years in Europe (requiring people to bring their own bags/containers). It's funny how slow we are to get with it and go "green" here in America.
When I was in Montreal earlier this year, every place asked if I wanted a bag before giving me one. It was like a breath of fresh air!
So many places are selling the canvas bags these days, but I still get dirty looks from checkers when I whip mine out. They just aren't as convenient as their little bag carousels.
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