Living plastic-free: Shopping Bags #3
My visit to the recent EPIC Sustainable Living Expo was like striking ‘no-plastic gold’. There were 5 booths that heralded ‘no-plastic bag’ options.
I bought these cotton alternatives from BringYourOwnBag.ca, a Vancouver small business. It’s too bad they don’t handily fold up into a tight little bundle that fits in your purse or pocket like the ones shown in this British video, but hey, they do the trick.
I bought them mostly because they are so damn cheeky and help me spread the message of my mission to live plastic-free in 2007.
Plus, since they are made from cotton, they are more biodegradable then the other nylon options out there.
$40 (CDN) for 2 is the price ya gotta pay to be this earth-friendly. But hey, it’s worth it.
I have to admit, when I go shopping with one of these puppies slung across my shoulder, and my handy wire shopping basket in tow, I feel like a true Eco-Warrior. And one crazy lady!
It's just EnviroWoman's way of making an eco-fashion statement!
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Hey envirowoman! congrats
Hey envirowoman! congrats on fighting plastic bags -and- supporting a local company!
but you don't have to pay $20/bag to be "eco-friendly"... ecolution has market bags made of 100% hemp that are about the same size as byob, and they go for $5-10. hemptown also makes a 55% hemp/45% cotton tote bag that's a bit smaller for about $8.
cotton is biodegradable but a lot of the chemicals used to grow it end up in our water and land for too long... that's why organic cotton ($38/bag from byob) is a more environmentally friendly way to go.
thanks for talking about these important issues.
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Dear EnviroWoman-- Someone
Dear EnviroWoman--
Someone said we should meet. I think they're right. I love your year with no plastic. I hate plastic. I'm off plastic too. I feel like there should be a comic book about us.
Best,
Colin aka No Impact Man
PS I'm putting you in my links.