Eco Bag

Eco Bag

Say ‘yes, We Can’ With Reusable Bags

Shopping bags sit pretty on shoulders and have become one of the strongest makers of fashion statement. These bags can be made of anything- leather, plastic, fabric, jute, hemp, or any other artificial material. Out of all these materials, plastic bags come the cheapest and are also the hottest selling items on account of their affordability as well as easy availability. But this hot selling item is now pronouncing horror stories for all.

The statistics on plastic consumption and disposal tell a horrific tale of impending doom for Planet Earth. This is amply justified by the presence of millions of plastic dumped by the roadside or flying in the air and clogging the drains. Nowadays, it is not even shocking to hear mammals and sea birds die due to plastic choking. Most of us are now aware of the fact that plastic bags are the biggest threat to the environment but sadly, the initiative to combat this problem is still lacking force, especially in the Third World nations.

Fortunately, the story on the other side is brighter. Countries like China, New York and San Francisco in the US have completely banned the use of plastic bags. Instead, efforts are on to promote recycled or eco-friendly bags which are made of recycled candy wrappers, food packages, soda labels, subway maps, newspapers, and other recycled waste materials. The best thing is these bags look absolutely cool and are durable and eye-catching.

Besides the above-mentioned materials, reusable bags are also made of natural fiber like jute and hemp. In fact, jute bags have caught the fancy of the fashion industry and are being widely embraced by some of the popular faces of the international fashion industry. It’s great to see how eco bags are swiftly finding their way into the closets of Sting, Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Justin Timberlake, and Orlando Bloom, to name a few. This has really given eco bags a big boost, on account of which they are now being highly loved by the people. With stronger support from the fashion and celeb quarters, eco bags will surely go miles ahead and wipe out plastic bags for a cleaner litter-free environment.

About the Author

Suzanne Macguire is an expert writer and environmental activist, promoting the use of green bags.

Would starting some form of an Eco-shopping bag designed to be harmful for the environment be a good idea?

Like a material made of burnt tires or something...
The product is not meant to be reusable. They could come in 5 or 10 per pack.

There is already a problem with "Eco" bags having high levels of lead in them.
Shopping bags should not be made out of anything that may be harmful to the human body.

Now a bag that causes no harm to people or the environment but is not in itself biodegradable would be a idea. Make one item that can last for generations of use. That would leave a minimum overall carbon footprint.

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