SO you went to the store and forgot your reusable shopping bag, you folded under the pressure and took a plastic one so that you could bring your groceries home. I’m sure that this almost NEVER happens, but once in a while it does… What to do?
- Store empty grocery sacks, rolled into empty cardboard paper towel rolls. They’re great for the car to use as disposable trash bags. Or in your diaper bag for an emergency.
- Instead of getting newspaper print on your dishes when you move, plastic grocery bags can act as a great alternative to be used as a protective cushion when packing dishes or breakables.
- Wearing dress shoes? Need to make a quick trip into the muddy garden? Use the bag as an over shoe!
- Use grocery bags to line your trashcans around the house. It’s much easier to clean up the mess: just pick them up, tie the top and out they go.
- Out of a dish-sponge? Use a bag! They work (almost) as good. The best part is that you can use them on shabbat (no squeezing issues)
Author: Jack Reichert
As far back as he can remember Jack Reichert has been interested in the environment. In the second grade, he rallied all of his classmates to donate one recess a week to cleaning up litter from the schoolyard. That was the same year that a city councilman asked him to help with his campaign because of the letter Jack had written asking him to clean up Boston Harbor. Ever since Jack has followed the development of the international green conscience with anticipation and hope that one day we will treat Mother Earth with the respect she deserves and not turn her into another Giving Tree. For tips, feedback and prophet sightings, Jack can be reached at jack (at) greenprophet (dot) com.
i usually choose diaper bags which are made of recyclabe materials to help the environment not just your babies.~;”