Plastic Bags – Are they a Wolf in Sheep Clothing
Plastic Bags History
I’m sure most people reading this article have used plastic bags for shopping at some point.
Although the first official plastic bags were invented in 1965, they didn’t become mainstream in supermarkets across North America until the mid 80’s. Cost to produce these bags was the number one reason retailers were keen to change to plastic.
At one time, It was believed that it would be helpful to the environment because less trees would be sacrificed for making paper bags. The inventor (Sten Gustaf Thulin) had a vision. He believed his plastic bags could be reused because of their durability, cost retailers less, thereby increasing profits, and they were easy to produce too!
The true cost may not have been known then, but what is our excuse today? There is a plethora of information available of the detrimental effects they are having on our planet. Plastic bags can be found everywhere! They are in the depths of our oceans threatening wildlife, and guess what, with their breakdown from the elements, microplastics are born.
Microplastics are in our drinking water now and in foods we consume. Just one small change can impact the planet, don’t use single use plastic items such as shopping bags!
At Just a small change, we have a simple solution. Our crocheted market bags are highly functional and come in a wide variety of colors and patterns to choose from. They are durable and easily laundered. A commitment to changing this one thing will have a significant impact globally on reducing microplastics in our environment.
