Paper or plastic?

When you go to the grocery store, what do you ask for???

Well, here's the problem:

"To make all the bags we use each year, it takes 14 million trees for paper and 12 million barrels of oil for plastic. The production of paper bags creates 70 percent more air pollution than plastic, but plastic bags create four times the solid waste — enough to fill the Empire State Building two and a half times. And they can last up to a thousand years."

Actually, some research shows that plastic NEVER breaks down. Basically every piece of plastic ever created is still in our Earth. And it will stay that way. That is terrifying. And another post all together.

Doesn't sound good, huh?

"Plastic, because it's cheaper to produce, is the overwhelming choice of grocery stores across the nation — the average family of four uses almost 1,500 of these a year"

So 1,500 times the number of families of 4 in this country? What does that number even look like???

So what to do?

Here's what.

Go to the Alabaster Galleria. (okay, fine. The Alabaster Thrift Store.)

For approximately $10.00, you can get about 10-15 canvas tote bags. Yes. They are that cheap there.

And when you go to the store, take your bags. Publix loads them up without even blinking.

Wal Mart looks at you like you have 3 heads, BUT, I was there today, and they are now selling reusable bags for a $1 each. So they are at least encouraging the use of these bags.

And you look cute and crunchy and trendy and eco friendly when you tote around your bags. And that's what it's all about, right??

No, not really. But saving the Earth that God created for us is a pretty good reason too!!!! :)