How To Be More Eco-Aware When Shopping @ (NAPSA)—Overthe last year, a numberof U.S. cities have passed a ban against plastic bags. Data showsthat 500 billion plastic bags are used and discarded worldwide every year—potentially remaining in the environmentfor up to 1,000 years. More U.S cities may soon ban plastic bags at large grocery and pharmacy checkout counters in an effort to stop plastic-bag littering. As a result, many companies— from Whole Foods to Costco—now sell and use reusable bags. Envirosax, a companythat specializes in stylish yet eco-friendly reusable bags, has created bags that are light, durable and fold themselves for easy portability. Like any other item, they need to be practical and easy to use for people to make the switch. Five Tips on Being Eco-Aware: When shopping, tell the cashier that you would prefer using your own reusable bag. Talk to a supervisor in your market and suggest that the store should offer cash credits for people who bring their own reusable bags. Give reusable bags as gifts to friends and relatives to stop plastic grocery bags from polluting the environment. Always keep a pouchof Envirosax reusable bags in the glove box of your car for impromptu shopping sprees. The use of one Envirosax bag will keep approxi- mately 400 plastic grocery bags from entering the environment. Alwayskeep a rolled up Envirosax reusable bag in your pocket or purse and help save 100,000 birds, whales, seals and turtles every year. To learn more about using reusable bags, visit www. envirosax.com.
