It seems the pressure is on to get supermarkets to get rid of the free plastic bags they give out by the million. I notice that several of the supermarkets are now offering a "bag for life" idea, which means they give you a stronger, less degradable bag, which you get replaced when it fails (presumably these returned bags then get recyled).
The plastic bag is so prevalent around the world that it may take decades to see the end of them. I expect part of the problem is that people don't tend to carry bags around with them, when they do a bit of opportunistic shopping. Perhaps we need to build cotton bags into our clothing, so we can just whip one out when they are needed?
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