It's very tempting to throw things away or even drop them in a recycling bin when we are done with them. Is there a better way?
Share your ideas for extending the “lives” of the items that we buy and use, and their packaging as well!
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Reusing Bags
One thing that my family does to reduce our carbon footprint is to bring reusable bags anytime we go shopping, whether it is to the grocery store or a clothing store. According to https://www.reusethisbag.com/articles/2 … -reusable/, the average American goes through 6 shopping bags per week, which means about 1.8 billion trash bags are being used and thrown away in America every week. When hearing about using a reusable bag, most people think only of bringing them to the grocery store. However, with the emphasis on protecting our planet, there are now a variety of types of reusable bags. Instead of bringing plastic bags filled with snacks to school, people can use reusable snack bags or a reusable container. In addition, bringing a lunch box instead of a paper or plastic bag also cuts down on waste. Lastly, bringing a large reusable shopping bag to a clothing store saves money and plastic and paper bags.