People nowadays are starting to recycle more things especially shopping bags instead of throwing them out. Plastic bags are everywhere. They are inexpensive, light, waterproof, and convenient to carry everywhere for groceries, clothing, electronics, etc. But plastic bags are not good to the environment. They are toxic. It takes hundreds of years for plastic bags to breakdown. Imagine the world is full of plastics and as they decompose, small toxic fragment seep into soils, lakes, rivers, and the oceans. Here in the U.S., there are about 80% of plastic bags use in many shopping stores. Here in Southern California, I just learned grocery stores are going to charge every customer for plastic bags soon. I noticed some people are starting to use tote bags or reusable bags for their groceries. These bags are environmental friendly. I remember when I was a kid; my late grandma would bring tote or reusable bags whenever she goes to the store. She didn’t like plastic bags at all. She thought she couldn’t reuse it since it breaks.
I want to start using reusable bags. Plastic bags add pollution to our environment. I got a big load of plastic bags at home. I really don’t like to just throw them away. I usually recycle them. I really should start using reusable bags. However, Some groceries stores are starting to sell tote bag as part of marketing strategy. I hope all stores will participate on this campaign. Reusable bags are more environmental friendly. Let’s stop using plastic bags. Go green and say no to plastic bags!
