Put the plastic bags into retirement for good, all of us now have bags and recyclable bags within reach to make the time dedicated to shopping greener, be it weekly or daily. But we can try to do more. How? Here are some useful tips to make your reusable shopping bag even greener.
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Almost permanently retire them plastic bags, all of us now have shopping bags and recyclable bags for make the time dedicated to shopping greener, be it weekly or daily. But we can try to do more. How? Here are some useful tips to make your reusable shopping bag even greener.
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Pay attention to the materials
To avoid aunnecessary waste production, the shopping bags you choose must always be cmade up of resistant and durable materials, that will allow you to reuse them month after month and year after year without problems. So go ahead a bags in cotton, canvas, fabric, hemp or linen, ma anche in resistant synthetic materials, which can prevent you from buying and using disposable bags, which, although compostable after the banning of plastic bags, risk being immediately transformed into waste upon returning home, even because of their fragility. In case you happen to be unable to do without the bag offered by the cashier, try to reuse it as long as possible.
DIY them
For those who can take advantage of a good dexterity, the problem of buying resistant shopping bags will not arise either, because they will be able to easily make them yourself starting from pillowcase of a pillow, from an old t-shirt or from leftover scraps of cloth, exploiting the possibilities of the patchwork method. For this purpose, it may also be useful to recover old sheets, but also the lining of unused umbrellas, to be transformed, with the help of the sewing machine or simply with needle and thread, into colorful, original and resistant bags, as well as waterproof.
Take care of it
In order for sturdy shopping bags purchased or handmade to last longer it is necessary, take care of it. Upon returning home, check that there are no stains or food residues on the bottom of the bags, empty them of any crumbs, pass them with a damp cloth if they have been made with waterproof material and wash the fabric bags regularly, leaving them to soak in water and soap. Sew up the tears as soon as possible and, if necessary, take care of checking and of reinforce the handles.
Think about it
Reflect on reasons for using non-disposable shopping bags it will help you to think about the quantity of waste produced daily by each of us consumers. Filling a canvas bag with fruit packed and packaged in several layers of plastic could start to seem like a contradiction and push you, in a positive way, to buy bulk foods of various kinds, at the market, directly from the farmer or in outlets that offer draft products, including vegetables, rice, pasta, legumes and cereals.
Remember to bring them with you
At first, it may not be easy to remember to take your shopping bags with you when you leave the house. There is also the risk of being caught by unexpected events. Those who use the car will be able to do so always carry with you in the trunk some shopping bags, to be used when needed. A rolled cloth bag takes up very little space in your handbag. This way you can always have it at hand even at the time of Shopping. Place some of them near the front door or in the garage could ultimately be a good one reminder for the most forgetful.
Also use them for lunch
Sturdy bags made of canvas or other materials may prove useful for replace the disposable bags used to take lunch with you to school or work, thus making them perfect for other occasions in addition to moments dedicated to shopping. The lunch itself can be transported inside reusable containers, accompanied by common non-disposable cutlery, a water bottle and a folding glass, as well as a cloth napkin, to complete the kit for those who want to be truly green even outside the home.
