Every day, when shopping in the markets or in stores, in addition to groceries, we bring home from 1 to a dozen plastic bags, which are instantly sent to the trash can. Unfortunately, due to the thinness of the material, there are no technologies for their recycling, and most of the population does not think about this issue. Therefore, tons of plastic end up in landfills, polluting soils and waters, sent to the ocean, forming a huge Pacific garbage patch, or burned in incinerators, releasing dangerous toxic gases into the atmosphere, which leads to global warming and many diseases. The population of the planet is growing, consumption is increasing, the problem is becoming ever larger.
To prevent disaster, we need to stop using single-use plastic bags. Instead, get a reusable bag. It could be:
- fabric (canvas, linen or cotton) homemade bag of the shape you need;
- purchased eco-bag or string bag;
- reusable paper bag;
- reusable durable plastic bag or bag.
For packaging loose products, you can use:
- homemade or purchased fabric bags;
- paper bags;
- light wicker baskets;
- plastic bags, washed and dried for reuse.
Save the Planet! Its resources and ability to adapt human activity are not unlimited.
See also anekdotig:
- Advice: " Buy a lunch box for food " (November 23, 2015)
- Tip: " Don't use disposable tableware - buy an travel kit " (August 24, 2015)
- Advice: " Write to product manufacturers to stop plastic packaging " (July 27, 2015)
- Tip: " Use a reusable water container " (June 29, 2015)
- Article: " Proper Waste Management ".
- Photo article: " 7 Days of Garbage in the Photographs of Gregg Segal ".
- Video: " Tim Minchin Music Video 'Canvas Bags' ."
- Video: What Really Happens to the Plastic You Throw Away .