My last blog for GO Green highlighted the great steps some of the supermarket chains are undertaking to reduce their footprint, including the phasing out of single-use plastic bags. Although its a great step, personally as a consumer I say why wait? Start using re-usable bags today and initiate the change. The same can be said for the amount of plastic still used in the fruit and veg department, not only shrink wrapped fruit and veg but also the rolls of plastic produce bags they have throughout the department.
This blog is just a quick highlight of a great product I came across and regularly use, Ever-Eco Reusable Produce Bags. Now these bags are not "plastic-free" however, they are made from recycled plastic bottles, providing an extremely useful product from what otherwise may have ended up in landfill. The bags are extremely lightweight (less than 2 g) so you don't need to worry about it impacting on the cost of the veggies when they go on the scale! Despite the lightweight, they are extremely strong, with the product advertised as being able to store 16 oranges. On our recent shop we had no problem putting in 1.5 kg of snow peas. Below are some of the great selling points/benefits of the bag:
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AuthorMy name is Garry and I am extremely passionate about the environment. I have completed my BSc. Conservation and Wildlife Biology with First Class Honours and have worked in the Environment sector since 2009. Archives
October 2019
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