GREEN TIP # 29

Easy ways to help the environment

Ditch plastic bags. Every year, Canadians use an estimated 10 billion plastic bags, (including 200 million in Toronto) a considerable contribution to the 500 billion to one trillion used worldwide. That’s a lot of material that’s anything but eco-friendly. Made from polyethylene, plastic bags are not biodegradable and are making their way into our oceans and waterways.

According to recent studies, the oceans are full of tiny fragments of plastic, all toxic, that are beginning to work their way up the food chain. Do the responsible thing. Invest in stronger, re-usable bags, and avoid plastic bags whenever possible.