Sometimes you just need the right bag to help you remember to use it. Literal messages always add a little humor but maybe you’re looking for an all purpose bag? Or a light and portable bag? Or something unique and stylish? Figuring out the personal barriers to using re-use bags is a good first step. …
Micro Plastics
Microplastics are very small pieces of plastic that pollute the environment. Microplastics are not a specific kind of plastic, but rather any type of plastic fragment that is less than five millimeters in length according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). They enter natural ecosystems from a variety of sources, including, but not limited to, single use plastic bags, plastic disposable …
Are Bag Laws The Solution?
A ban does help change consumer behavior. Study after study has shown that bans have reduced bag waste anywhere from 60% up to 90%. Ireland, which requires a 22 cent fee for plastic bags; has dropped annual bag usage from almost 350 to 14 per person between 2007 and 2012. So, which towns in Vermont …
Make The Switch
It’s never too late to make the switch. One time use plastics are harmful to our earth and facilitate a culture of wastefulness. Let’s all do our part in even the smallest ways. If you already have plastic bags, don’t feel ashamed and just throw them away, make sure to re-use them as much as …
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Ban single use plastic bags. Get in touch with us at : ecobagvt@gmail.com
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