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RE: Upcycle and Reuse Ideas for Plastic Shopping Bags
Great post! Upcycling is totally my jam. I am fortunate to live in a city that has outlawed those plastic bags and will charge you for a paper bag. You wouldn't believe the whiners in the beginning, but it has now settled into an amazing concept.
I actually to this day have a bag that I crocheted out of old plastic bags. I am however like your family so had to solicit enough bags from friends and family to complete the project.
Love to see people putting this type of info out on steemit...keep up the good work.
I like recycling info too !
I hope more cities follow suit. Is sad that it has to come to that but when a privledge is abused it winds up having to be regulated. If more people realized that they wouldn't have to worry about "big brother" infringing on their "rights". The first time I came across stores not having bags was down in New Zealand. Was about 12 years ago. I didn't get it then as much as I do now. They would put cardboard boxes out front for those that didn't have a bag but if all the boxes had been used you were SOL. Thank you for sharing :)
Posts like yours bring light to alternatives. I have faith that people want to do better, they just need the inspiration to do so.
Our regulations here are mandated by "big brother', but fortunately live in a city that has a council that cares about sustainability. Guess its does truly come down to upvoting those that carry your same values. Love that our steemit community represents that.
Great analogy! And is very true. I am also fortunate to have a good local government that cares about our home - I am now fortunate to be an elected member of one of these governments. I did a post about it a few days ago - I was sworn in on Thursday :)
Fantastic! I will look for that post. Love hearing about good people having a hand in our realities. Lord knows we are living in a time when that is not always the case.
Here it is to save you the trouble :)
https://steemit.com/politics/@jonpetrich/giving-back-to-a-community-that-gave-me-their-vote-201815t152659941z
I intend to do many posts in the future about what local individuals, businesses and municipalities are doing to promote conservation and sustainability.
Thanks for the link. What a great explanation of someone accepting the calling of where they are supposed to be. Im certain your community will be much rewarded for your contribution. Look forward to hearing the results of you taking this brave plunge.