There are so many different kinds of totes – different colors, prints, and styles. But a tote is even more important than that. It can help reduce waste and protect the environment.
The Facts about Plastic Grocery Bags:
Across the world, about 1 million plastic bags are used every minute.
Plastic bags that end up in lakes, rivers and oceans are responsible for more than 100,000 deaths of sea turtles and other marine mammals that mistake them for food.
Plastic bags made from high-density polyethylene (the most common type) will be in landfills for 1,000 years.
About 1 million sea birds and land mammals die each year by mistaking plastic bags for food.
Plastic bags are easily carried by the wind to natural habitats and waterways.
These are some pretty frightening facts. Creating the plastic bags also consumes a lot of energy and pollutes the air. So, how can tote bags help? That’s easy. Take an empty tote bag or two when you go shopping rather than relying on the plastic bags available at stores. There are some other great ways that tote bags can be used to reduce waste in regards to plastic bags and paper products.
Use tote bags as an attractive ‘wrapping’ for gifts. Use a safety pin to close the bag if it has no closure, and then attach a fabric bow. Not only does the recipient get the great gift inside, but a cute new tote as well!
When sending a fragile or breakable gift, wrap it in a soft tote bag rather than using shredded paper or bubble wrap. Another bonus gift!
When a tote bag gets old, rather than throwing it away, place it in your car to collect trash and empty it regularly. Voila – you can keep your vehicle clean and reduce waste.
Girls have known for years that the tote is mighty powerful – the statistics above just prove it! Do your part for the environment and embrace a beautiful, humorous, colorful or elegant tote bag today.
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