Did you know that the average life of a plastic bag is only 25 minutes?
A very troubling thought considering that a bag will eventually end up in a landfill and pollute our environment for the next 100 years. When I grew up in Austria you had to pay for the plastic bag in stores so my mom would always bring a shopping bag - most of the time a wicker basket, that could be put on her bicycle. For her it was unthinkable to go shopping without that basket - she would have considered it a waste. To this day you need to pay for the plastic bag in Austria - not much, but it is a constant reminder of the impact it has on the environment.
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