The Benefits of Reusable Bags
I'm officially declaring: It’s time to stop using non-reusable bags! Hear me out. For years, we have used plastic bags for more than just carrying groceries. As I am transitioning to choose reusable bags for our shopping trips, I am learning of their benefits! Keep reading to learn about the positive impact reusable bags has on our environment, budget and home!
One of the major benefits of reusable bags is that they are better for the environment. Plastic bags are non-renewable resources, which are harmful to the environment. Plastic bags can take up to 500 years to degrade, meaning they can stick around and pollute the environment for half a millennium!
Reusable bags use environmentally-friendly, safe materials. You’ll be able to use the same bag for several years, and when you’re done, you won’t have to worry about it having a major negative impact on the environment.
Save the Animals
Did you know that plastic bags are responsible for the death, injury, or extinction of over 250 marine species a year? As discarded plastic bags often end up in the ocean, animals often get tangled and confused in the plastic, causing major harm.
Most popular reusable bags use biodegradable materials that are non-toxic to animals. You’ll be saving the animals Each time you use a reusable bag!
Money-Saver
Many countries, states, and stores have implemented a plastic bag tax where shoppers are charged an additional fee each time a non-reusable bag options is chosen. Even if the amount is small, it adds up quickly with each visit to the local grocery or clothing store.
Bringing your own reusable bag will save you money!
Declutter Your Home
Do you have a drawer, cupboard, or other storage space full of plastic bags? It’s ok … most of us do as we save plastic bags for other uses around the home. These bags quickly add up, and can begin to cause clutter in your home.
Popular reusable bags like our French Market Bag take up very little storage space and helps remove annoying clutter!
Sturdy & Dependable
Have you ever had the embarrassing experience of your plastic bags breaking, sending your groceries tumbling and breaking? Plastic bags are very weak, and if you don’t double-bag or even triple-bag them, the weight of your groceries will easily tear them.
Reusable bags are made to be sturdy and long-lasting. You can fit more groceries each trip in a reusable bag without it breaking. You will save yourself time, effort, and money!