Over the last year Phil and I have made a very serious effort to switch over from using plastic bags to canvas ones. We have been lucky in not having to purchase many of the reusable bags that we now own, as we seem to be handed them most places we go. IGA gave me a huge one for free when I spent over $50, at the Vancouver Auto Show we picked up a few more, both courtesy of Toyota and *chough-cough* Hyundai. Got 3 more at the EPIC Show at Canada Place and other various events we both attend.
It has dramatically reduced the number of bags coming into our house and we now only use them for garbage bags. Even when out for a shopping day we bring the bags along, just in case! And most people are more than happy to stuff our reusable bags rather than using their plastic ones. And they are always a few in the car ... you never know when you'll need to stop to get something right?!
So in closing, we are fullfledged, treehugging supporters of the canvas/reusable bags and urge all of you to make the change. Even just one bag can help out.
And if your not convinced, read these:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/07/08/f-plastics.html
http://www.reusablebags.com/news.php?id=21
http://current.com/items/89060077_canada_bans_plastic_bags
http://thegreenpages.ca/portal/ns/2008/04/ban_plastic_bags_in_atlantic_c.html
http://www.thestar.com/News/article/211921
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