Byob - Bringing Your Own Bag

By Author: Amira Durden
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Yet another state has banned those pesky plastic grocery bags which clog up our waterways and litter our roadsides. We know that if you wear scrubs, you've already put some thought into the proliferation of plastics in our lives, the effects plastic fumes have on the health of our families, and the danger to our environment long-lasting plastics bring. So, we decided to talk about reusable bags today, and offer some tips to make these handy tools fit best into your lifestyle.

* Unless you purchase more than a cart-full of groceries at a time, you should be just fine with 4-6 reusable shopping bags. Buying more than you need just because they help the environment by replacing plastic bags is counter-productive. Don't purchase more than you need.
* Reusable bags are easy to make yourself! Sew up a few from scrap fabric, old jeans or sheets, or ask a friend to make some for you. They're fun and easy and you can be as creative with them as you want to be. Clean out your closets for bag building fabrics, or visit your local thrift store and have fun making your own bags.
* Don't want to make your own bags? Look ...
... for shopping bags made from sustainable materials, like recycled cotton (which is easily washable), hemp (naturally resistant to mold and UV light), or recycled plastics - another good way to help the environment!
* To reduce the number of bags you'll need, select large, rectangular bags. They should be deep enough to keep the products you generally purchase from toppling out and keeping them clean (think celery). One set of four large, deep bags could easily replace six paper bags, or about 12 of those environment destroying plastic bags. If you find you need more, just add another to your supply.
* Make sure the handle length works for you. If the handles are too long, the bag will drag on the floor (unsanitary) or swing when you walk (annoying), and they'll add more strain when you lift them to your car's trunk, or to your kitchen counter.
* Nest the bags inside one bag, so they won't be scattered around your coat closet or your car - grab the handles of the outside bag and they are all together, ready for your shopping excursion.
* Double check the stitching. Having your bag strap rip apart when carrying a bagful of eggs and lemons can make your day go downhill fast. Make sure your reusable bags are sturdy, well made, and durable.

So, as you are helping the environment with your reusable bags, we hope you'll also be thinking about well made, durable, and sewn in the USA nursing scrubs. The only place to find Sassy Scrubs quality and our well-known cotton durability is right at our website, http://www.sassyscrubs.com. Stop in for a visit today!

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