Australia is a big place. 3 months is basically no time. And eighty percent is a LOT. (Okay, these are all things you know, but seriously, this statistic is crazy.)
Did it take some massive government effort? A huge amount of funding? A revolution? Nope. It took two grocery store chains charging 15 cents for a bag. Do you find it amazing that 15 cents is enough to make so many people change their behavior so drastically? Years of pictures of endangered animals, news stories on giant plastic regions in the ocean, and endless pleas from all of us who love our reusable bags made a tiny dent. Asking for 15 cents pretty much solved the problem. The solution is easy. And giant grocery stores, who can easily impact the change in a HUGE way, don't even have to care about others to do it, because it comes with increased profits. Come on, America, it's time to embrace this same big step. Read the full story here.
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It seems like we started expanding our reusable bag project in Chiang Mai at just the right time. Sharing the message at the City Life Fair!
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