(Photo by claritalagos Flickr.) Consultant The Journey of Odysseus has launched a campaign to inform about the harm of the indiscriminate use of plastic bags and promote the election of reusable bags.
This is one of the easier you can do to reduce the amount of garbage we generate and contribute to the care of the planet, as the solid waste management is one of the most difficult environmental problems to solve.
On the site that put together the consulting firm, you can read some figures on the amount of waste they mean plastic bags. The section Why not use plastic bags? said, for example, that "the plastic they are made is the component of the litter over increased over the past 35 years" and that "in Argentina, in 2006, 13.75% of the total plastic waste was at its Most polythene bags. "
To promote the use of reusable and spread the word, the consultant produced a series of cloth bags with the legend "Do not use plastic bags, thank you." An interesting detail is that they are produced by the cooperative La Juanita and painted by the group Walk Do not Run with non-polluting inks. They sell for $ 10 and some of that money is earmarked for a fund to finance causes they have to do with the environment.
"The idea of the campaign came from reading about countries that took steps to regulate the use of the bags and reduce the pollution they produce. In Argentina there is still no legislation on the subject and we felt that it was a good time to put it into the mouths of people, "commented from the consultant.
"Beyond having a bag for sale, we encourage all people to use their own bags returnable or re-use shopping Changuito, as did our grandmothers. The main objective is clear, is not selling the bag, but to help reflect and start generating small changes in everyday life, to reduce the use of plastic bags, "he said.
In this regard, alternative reusable bags are selling the Warehouse Oui Oui.
At the site of the consultant, as well as more information is provided other ways in which you can participate in the campaign, including a group of Flickr to post pictures of our own shopping bag and a YouTube channel.
:: Do not use plastic bags
:: Do not use plastic bags in an article he wrote for last Tuesday TreeHugger
Comments (5)
[...] Studies and designers who work with green issues in Argentina: Xcruza, Baumm, Indarra DTX, The Journey of Odysseus and his campaign Not Use Plastic Bags, Silvina Romero, Tota Recycled and Miki Friedenbach, among [... ]
Sustainable design at the Botanical Garden | ba inspiration added these pithy words on Jun 19 08 at 3:48 pmCorona said these words on 30 May 08 at 12:45 p.m.What good initiative! Hopefully more people each day aware of this kind of thing
Environmental Communication added these words: 01 Jun 08 at 4:41 pmLet us hope that responsible consumption is put fashionable once. Excellent communication space. Congratulations!
native added these words on 16 Aug 08 at 7:49 pmWhat excellent idea!!
I love it!!
I'm from Mendoza, how can I do to have one of these reusable bags?
Greetings
Paula added these words on 18 Aug 08 at 9:46 a.m.Hi Natalia, I recommend that you connect with them by mail to see if you can send and see how you can help. On page of The Journey of Odysseus is a section of contact: http://www.elviajedeodiseo.com/blog/contacto/
greetings
