Many people WANT to use reusable shopping bags, but just aren’t in the habit. How do you remember to use your reusable shopping bags? We know it is an easy way to cut back on single – use items, but if you live in a place where plastic and paper bags are easily available at the checkout counters you might have to work a little to get into the habit. Here are some things that have worked for me:
- Store them in a place you won’t forget them – for me this is the trunk of my car, but it could also be a hook on the back of your door
- When you get into the store and find that you have forgotten your bags in the car, go get them. It’s a pain. You don’t want to. But, if you make that extra trip a couple of times, you will find that you don’t forget anymore
- Have some fun bags to use that make you happy
- After emptying them, return them to the place you will need them for next time
That’s it! It’s not a hard habit to form, it just takes a little consistency, and it makes me feel good when I go shopping and use my own bags. (Not that I would be guilty of any negative self talk if I DIDN’T use them….but that’s a topic for another day!)
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