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Why Use & Re-Use?

Birth: Compared to plastic, making a paper bag emits 70% more global warming gasses, creates 50 times more water pollution, uses 4 times more raw materials, and consumes 3.5 times more energy. Life: Once used, paper bags are unlikely to be re-used. They tear easily and are made for one time usage. Death: Eighty percent of all paper bags end up in landfills. There, they do not biodegrade because of a lack of oxygen. They also cost more to landfill because they take up much more space by weight and volume than plastic bags do.

So how's that 2010 new years resolution going? Well, if you're like many or even most of us, you may have already given up. It can be extremely difficult to change one habit. In fact, we may go year after year making the same promise to ourselves to break a bad habit. Then we break the promise of breaking that habit (sound familiar smokers, habitual soda drinkers, or fast-food eaters?). It's a vicious cycle! How do we break it?

I propose we adopt a strategy of changing a variety of simple and easy things in our lives, right now, instead of having just one goal for change. What if changing in just one way is not enough? As we make decisions to change, even in small ways, we gain momentum and confidence in our ability to make positive changes regarding some of the more difficult things like working out regularly and finally losing that extra weight. So let's start building that confidence!

I see two simple yet significant ways I can change our planet and myself. First, I'll use eco friendly reusable or recycled shopping bags instead of plastic and paper bags when I shop. Secondly, I'll remember to use stainless steel water bottles. You may be surprised by what a positive influence these two easy habits, one of using green bags and the other using reusable water bottles, can have on the world.

These habits are simple, easy and affordable. Furthermore, contrary to popular belief, plastic containers and bags are not addictive (we promise, no withdrawals or cravings)! Many aren't mindful of how our usage of these products affect our planet's health. Once upon a time not long ago, we weren't mindful of the harmful effects of cigarettes. We accepted cigarette smoke as the status quo. Some of us still smoke or live in communities where smoking is allowed in public indoor spaces. Using reusable grocery bags and reusable water bottles can be new healthy habits and so easy compared to something like quitting caffeine, high fructose corn syrup or eliminating fast food from our diets. Keep a stash of eco friendly recycled bags in your car, backpack, or shoulder bag. Make a small investment in a stainless steel reusable water bottle and bring it with you everywhere you go. You will not only reduce the harmful affects of disposable bag and disposable bottle waste in our environment, you will also inspire others to make these simple changes in their lives as well.

The best part is how you will feel about yourself when you realize you're now part of the green bags solution, rather than the problem. We all dream of a day when we finally break loose of our bad habits: quitting smoking, eliminating fast food in our diet, or just getting off the couch and working out! You know you can do it! Determine what you can easily change now, and act on it. So make a simple change in your life today: Adopt a green bags and reusable water bottle habit and start building momentum for greater green changes that are beginning in your life right now!

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