So, I debuted my earth-consciousness today by taking a reusable bag for my grocery shopping. I got it from Trader Joe's while I was in California, but because Texas is a godless red state, we don't have those here. So the bag is as much about "That's right--I'm from California! Envy me!" as it is about eco friendliness. Well, maybe 40/60.
When I handed it to the girl at the register, she looked at me like I had asked her to please stuff my groceries into my pants instead of into plastic bags. It kinda made me sad: she had no idea what to do. Do people only use recyclable bags at Trader Joe's and Whole Foods and TV shows on the CW? I'm not on the leading edge of the curve on this, I don't think.*
Plastic bags saved today: 2, at most. But look at it this way: 2 x 52 = 104. That's at least one block of plastic bags per year. It's not much, but it's something.
Ironically, I filled the recyclable bag with bottles of Fiji Water. Nah, I don't use my carbon footprints like that.
*Also, you know that if I'm using lingo like "carbon footprints," I'm not on the leading edge. I'm like an old person talking about "bling." For shizzle.
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i love that bag. i plan on making it one of my first tasks to acquire one when i get to cali.
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