Still not able to break that plastic bag habit? Well, maybe it's time."In the marine environment plastic bag litter is lethal, killing many birds, whales, seals and turtles every year. After an animal is killed by plastic bags its body decomposes and the plastic is released back into the environment where it can kill again." and "A Bryde's whale died on a Cairns beach after ingesting 6 square metres of plastic - including plastic bags. Such obstructions in animals can cause severe pain, distress and death." (Planet Ark)
"Every time we use a new plastic bag they go and get more petroleum from the Middle East and bring it over in tankers," said Stephanie Barger, executive director of Earth Resource Foundation in Costa Mesa, Calif. "We are extracting and destroying the Earth to use a plastic bag for 10 minutes." (seattlepi.nwsource.com)
But all is not lost! Most stores are now providing a re-usable, and inexpensive, alternative that you can purchase right there at the register. Or, even better, you can put some of those creative skills to good use and make your own bag (and a couple for your friends!).
One great site is morsbags.com. With step by step instructions, including templates and a flash animated how-to, you'll be up and running in no time.
Or if you have a few old pillow cases around the house, why not re-use them? TipNut.com has a great project waiting for you.
And for all you knitters our there, try your hand at the Turkish Stitch String Bag from tiajudy.com!
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