Go Greener, Australia

I’ve made a good start on my green resolutions for 2008: friends gave me a reuseable bag from Envirosax (thanks, Greg and Chris!) and I’ve already started using it.

The Envirosax bag can be rolled up into a small bundle, which makes it perfect for carrying in my handbag. It only took me a few minutes to figure out how to roll it up after unfolding it, and smarter people will figure it out on their first try

I put it in my handbag right away, and it got it’s first use on the weekend. The salesgirl at the bookshop was just about to put my books in a plastic bag when I remembered and blurted out “Ooh, hang on a sec, I’ve got a reusable bag here”. She had no problem waiting for me, but in future I’ll remember to take it out while I’m standing in line.

It’s a sturdy bag, and the handles are longer than they look in the pictures. At first I wasn’t keen on the long handles, because it meant the bag was nearly skimming the ground when I carried it home (I’m pretty short). But then I realised that the handles were long enough that I could hang the bag on my shoulder, which is much more convenient for me. When I got it home and put my books away, instead of adding it to the stash of plastic bags we try to find uses for, I just rolled it up and put it back in my handbag for the next time it’s needed.

My Envirosax bag is made of polyester, which unfortunately is an oil by-product. However, I think it’s much better to have just the one plastic bag rather than the dozens (hundreds, over the years) I was picking up while doing errands after work. They’re also available in bamboo/linen, linen, and hemp alternatives, if that’s more your style.

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