Good Fibers

When you go to get groceries, do you ask for paper or plastic bags?  I made it my new years resolution last year to start using reusable market bags rather than using either paper or plastic. I could not stand how quickly the plastic bags would accumulate…..I have 2 teenage boys that can go through too many groceries.  Since then, my favorite local market now only offers paper bags.  I appreciate that all stores are offering reusable market bags.  But there is not much information out on how and what those bags are made.

So how did it go for my resolution?  My biggest problem was remembering to take the bags into the store with me.  There were a couple of times that I forgot and would go out to the car and get the bags.   So the next trip I forgot I reloaded my cart with the groceries after checking out and took them to my car to bag in my reusable bags.  That helped me to remember the bags.  I also found some market bags that are more compact, fold up and fit easily into my purse.  I use a few different types of bags but my favorite is a crochet organic cotton market bag.  It is flexible and adjusts to the contents.  It is especially great for produce.

There are many debates which argue both sides of which is best…. paper vs. plastic.  Both have environmental impacts.  In my opinion the best bag is neither, a reuseable bag is the only best option.  I have dramatically reduced the number of bags that we take to recycle and each time I return from the market without using their bags I smile.  l am pleased with the number of bags our household does not use.  How are you doing?