1 – Reject Plastic Bags
In 2004 we threw out 850 million plastic bags. The Say No to Plastic Bags campaign in 2005 reduced that to 510 million. That’s still way too many. Friends, we have to stop!
What to do? Buy a handful of silk bags.
Strong and durable, these singlet bags last for years, replacing thousands of plastic bags in their lifetime. The bags are made from parachute silk, a type of nylon, which to its credit is endlessly recyclable. Ecosilk Bags proprietor, Emily Hays, is looking forward to eventually making the bags from plant-based nylons, a technology that is currently being refined.
Keep one in your glove box, one in your handbag or pocket, one at work and one by your front door.