For every person, shopping is a routine task – be it buying vegetables, grocery, milk etc. Everyone would have faced one of the following scenarios:
- Plastic bags given at shops
- Numerous paper covers issued at stores for collecting vegetables
- Collecting all vegetables in a single bag and segregating it at home
- Paying at counter for multiple bags
“It’s just one straw”, said 8 billion people
Like the above quote, if we look at this on a daily basis, per household – the impact looks minuscule. But, if you look at it collectively over a year, the stats is alarming! An household
- Uses 350-400 paper covers annually. Mostly, they are trashed after placing the vegetables in refrigerator. To manufacture Kraft paper (sturdy covers), it consumes more energy and softwood pulp (that leads to deforestation)
- Uses 500-750 plastic bags (all forms) annually. A plastic bag takes about 1000 years to decompose
- Spends Rs. 1000-1500 indirectly on purchasing these paper covers / plastic bags!
Ok!! So, what are the alternatives? How to avoid recurring expenses and wastage?
For that, check out the following alternatives (one-time eco-friendly):
1) 6+1 compartment Cloth Bag
- Cotton canvas by
Ero Cotton Bags - 6 + 1 compartments to segregate vegetables/fruits
- Can withstand upto 15kg
- To purchase –>
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2) Vegetable Storage Cloth Bags
- 10 printed storage bags that can be used to collect vegetables at shop and refrigerate at home
- To purchase –>
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3) Multipurpose Cloth Bag
- Multipurpose (Shoulder/Travel) Cotton Canvas Bag
- Can withstand upto 15kg
- To purchase –>
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First, it becomes to difficult to change your shopping habits. But, eventually, as responsible citizens we need to make the change! Together let’s set an example to our future generation on how to live a sustainable life!
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