Let’s take a moment to discuss just a few of the reasons we should cut our consumption of plastic bags and stop contributing to the problems they cause:

Billions of them end up as trash polluting our oceans, rivers, lakes, and could eventually break down into toxic petro-polymers, which make their way into our soil and water supply. 

The damage to wildlife is unmeasurable. The toxins enter our food supply, as well as killing or injuring animals through entanglement (along with discarded nets…grrrrr…) or through animals digesting the plastic by mistaking it for food.

As if we don’t use enough oil already, the production of these awful things require tons of it (by using less we are closer to decreasing our dependence people…).

I may be pointing out my acute observation of the obvious, but many of you out there are still not B.Y.O.B! Maybe if I show you a way to do it with some attitude, you will consider it.

I introduce you to Angry Little Girls- based off of a weekly comic strip of the same name, which gives us insight on five sassy girls that don’t hold back on what they are thinking. I love that this company is designing things such a reusable shopping bags (which you are going to start using, right??), publishing books (since reading is good for the mind), even greeting cards on recycled paper (love it); all along using sarcasm in an attempt to counteract racism and the plain absurdity of ignorance. The messages are demonstrated through simply drawn characters and most females (and males) out there can identify with some of the “issues” these girls face.

So , over the next few weeks I will highlight some of the different reusuable bags available; all you have to do is grab one these brazen cloth bags next time you head out to buy your organic veggies, or anything you buy for that matter (what’s with department store shopping bags these days? Are we bringing home Volkswagens?).

While you’re at www.angrylittlegirls.com , check out their solar powered calculator!

*Side note- Props go out to San Francisco for being the first city in the U.S. to ban the use of plastic bags! We heart you!

By Veronica Cannon

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