Giving them up does take a little reorganising of your routine, but it's really just like changing any habit.Incredibly, something that might have seemed hard becomes easy and even enjoyable. Giving them up does take a little reorganising of your routine, but it's really just like changing any habit and may not be as hard as you think. Here's a few tips to actually see you on your way to a plastic free shop.
What kind of bag is the best to use instead of plastic bags with? Use anything reusable and durable. All reusable shopping bags have pros and cons when considering the carbon footprint of their manufacture, longevity and the sustainability of the source materials. Go with the type and style that suits your personal taste because you will be more likely to use it.
Be aware of biodegradable and degradable plastic bags are not be as green as they seem. Biodegradable bags are typically made from things like corn and are technically compostable, but they often need light and or heat to break down. Often the very organisms required to break them down cannot survive in oxygen depleted landfill environments so the degradation process is extremely slow and they convert to methane.