Jute Shopping Bags

A neighbourhood supermarket can be a dreaded proposition for any sustainable shopper. There is plastics everywhere. Its lined on the racks and walls. The checkout counter does not offer an alternative. Worse, all your food is in it! Buy bulk Jute Bags

Worldwide Supermarkets are estimated to use a combined 50 billion plastic bags. Most of these bags, an estimated 91%, find their way into Oceans, rivers and Landfills. The harm caused by this to different specials is well documented. Unfortunately, to most of us, the task of moving away from plastics in places such as supermarkets seems daunting. However this need not be the case. Alternatives to plastic packaging at supermarkets already exist.

It is time our supermarkets step up to the game and implement use of these alternative without delay. Globally supermarkets have been slow to react to this crisis, especially in the face of readily available alternatives such as Jute or Cotton Shopping bags. The introduction of a ban on free plastic bags introduced here in The Netherlands in 2016 was a welcome step. Nevertheless plastic shopping bags are still ubiquitous here in our supermarkets. Considering durability of an average Jute Shopper bag is 100 times a plastic shopper bag, this is also a more economical choice for the consumer. Order bulk Eco-friendly bags

Supposed sustainable alternatives such as Paper bags turn out to be worse option at times. They are easily damaged during transit, are not durable and unsuitable for heavier items. Production of paper is also takes a heavy toll on our resources, especially water. Jute bags are ideal for this purpose as they are strong, durable and 100% biodegradable. Jute takes only 3-4 weeks to degrade and helps save millions of tonnes of fossil fuel and forest wood each year. Besides it offers respectful employment and life to more than 5 million people in the Indian subcontinent.