You’ve probably heard the old saying, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”
It turns out, that proverbial roadway is now also litteredwith reusable bags.
Bags fromTrader Joe’s.
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Bags from every conceivable grocery store and retailer.
Nonwoven BPA-free polypropylene bags.
Plastic bags made from recycled bottles.
Bags upon bags upon bags.
Trouble is, life gets in the way, as it so often does.
America’s Favorite Grocery Store Is… 7-Eleven?
You know the drill.
Either way, you’re part of the problem.
And the bag with the least environmental impact?
Oh, that’s “the bag the consumer already has at home,” the UN study concluded.
For eco-conscious consumers, this presents a major dilemma.
So, what can be done about all these reusable bags?
you’ve got the option to’t just throw them away!
That defeats the whole purpose.
There is something you else can do.
These charitable organizations can often make good use of any reusable bags that you don’t need.
There’s an online map of drop-off locationshere.
