The Guardian UK says give up plastic bags

This morning’s Guardian online carried an article on 10 things Britons ought to give up. These include giving up forwarding amusing emails, being buffered behind an IPod all the time, leaving things on standby and consuming unnecessary electricity, and a few others, but No.1 on the list was: 1: GIVE UP... PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS (Here’s what the article says): Polythene plastic bags are dangerous to make, take centuries to decompose, and clog drainage systems. Even so, Britons use 8 million plastic carrier bags every year, equivalent to 133 per person. For a little over a month, you need not be one of them. It's pretty easy to ditch the plastic. Bags-for-life are available from many large chains, but it's just as simple to bring your own bag to the shop. If supermarkets see there is demand for a more responsible attitude to plastic bags, they will be more inclined to take permanent action. "Landfill sights are now practically full in this country, and plastic has to be shipped all round the world to be dealt with," says The Independent's Green Goddess, Julia Stephenson. "If you use a reusable bag like we used to - everyone used to use string bags - the problem could be alleviated." "I carry a string bag everywhere and it folds up to nothing. You just have to remember it along with your mobile phone and wallet. Bags-for-life are a good idea, but only if you reuse them. People seem to be taking their bags-for-life, but not bringing them back. They've become another thing that we consume." I’m so happy to read this. It’s nice that the mainstream press is taking cognizance of the harm that plastic bags are doing. String bags are one and we have a number of other good ideas on how it can become easy to carry your own bag. Write to us at info @ badlani.com and we’ll offer you some amazingly affordable and convenient options.