Envirosax Shopping Bag
About 3 years ago, soon after my first daughter was born, as I started to learn about the negative health consequences of plastic, I started minimizing the use of plastic water bottles, plastic food containers, and plastic wrap — anything that “touched” our food and drinks. It has taken me longer, however, to care about minimizing the use of other plastic things, such as plastic bags. It wasn’t until after learning about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the largest garbage dump in the world, that I wholeheartedly wanted to minimize the use of this non-biodegradable material.
Did you know that there is 3.5 million tons of trash in the Pacific Ocean, and that 90% of it is estimated to be plastic?
Located in the Pacific Ocean, between California and Japan, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is estimated by some to be approximately twice the size of Texas; is 90 feet deep at some points; and contains 3.5 million tons of trash, of which 90% is estimated to be of plastic. Check out this video: Oprah Reports on The Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Since becoming a mother, I have become increasingly sensitive to the environment and all parent-child relationships, including those among animal- and sea- life! The images below have had a lasting impact on my buying and recycling behavior.
Stuck in a plastic ring as a baby, this sea turtle adapts as an adult |
This baby albatross, like too many others, died from a diet full of plastic |
Envirosax Reusable Shopping Bags Make Avoiding Plastic Bags Fun, Convenient and Stylish!
My attempts at being more eco-friendly have been helped tremendously by reusable Envirosax bags. The bags are not only easy and convenient to carry in my purse and computer bag, but they are also chic and stylish! Check out the many available styles at www.envirosax.com.
Some celebrities are already on board!
Celebrities Using Envirosax
Read more about why you should minimize use of plastic:
- Seafood and Plastic? I’ll Try To Cut Down…
- Dangers of Plastic Bags
- Grandma and Grandpa: Because You Love Us, Please Buy Us LESS!
- Message in a Bottle: Plastics Poison the Pacific
- Designers Pitch ‘Trashy’ Island in Pacific
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This is absolutely appauling! It made me sick as I knew nothing of this garbage “dump” in the Pacific Ocean. I can only hope that us “humans” can put a stop to this sickening trend of not giving a damn about the careless ways we think of garbage/waste. I didn’t realize how much plastic is used and exposed of without any thought as to what happens to it when we throw it in yet another plastic bag and into the plastic garbage can.We “humans” are ruining this planet with NO regard to the consequences.I will do everything I can in MY house to recycle everything. Thank you for opening my eyes to a huge problem I never knew existed.