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The solution, bags-wise, is reusable bags. I carry around several of the convenient, pack-into-a-ball variety. They're plastic, but they'll last me many many us
by JulianMorrison 6y ago
The solution, bags-wise, is reusable bags. I carry around several of the convenient, pack-into-a-ball variety. They're plastic, but they'll last me many many uses. When they eventually wear out, they should probably be incinerated. But in the meantime, I'm using plastic's advantage, it's long life, in my favour - rather than having it haunt me as waste.
- Semaphor 6y agoCloth bags are even better. I can put them into the washing machine if they are dirty, they can be easily stored and so far (I have and use some of both types that are over 10 years old) none of them degraded.
- KozmoNau7 6y agoThe newest of the two canvas shopping bags I use is over 10 years old, the other I inherited from my grandpa, that one may be older than I am. Both are good sturdy canvas and can easily be patched and repaired by anyone with basic sewing skills, some thread and a scrap of additional fabric. Between those two bags and a military surplus canvas shoulder bag, I can take care of 99% of my shopping on foot or by bicycle (baskets and panniers are wonderful inventions), and I haven't had to buy a plastic bag in years.
- madacol 6y agoWill you reuse it a thousand times?. https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/grocery-bag-environmental-impact https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/grocery-bag-environmental...
- Semaphor 6y agoInteresting link (even though they kinda fucked up their description, luckily the source is linked), thanks. I obviously will not, but then I can get neither the plastic nor the cloth bags anymore, only unbleached paper.