Environment Minister Peter Garrett has confirmed that he will move to phase out plastic check-out bags "by the end of the year" – if necessary with a legislative ban. WOOHOO!!!! How fabulously exciting!
(Read all about it here)Are you ready for this phase-out? I admit that while I have a healthy collection of environmentally friendly canvas bags that I take shopping with me (and have done so for years), I still accept more plastic bags than I really should, and will definitely need to
take note on other options for bin liners (I am not alone here!).
I have often wondered why we don't charge for plastic bags, and it looks like I won't be wondering for too much longer. Well done Peter Garrett, Jon Dee and indeed all of Australia for pushing this through. It's good to love the planet ;)
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PS - to my dear Monday nighters, I am not going to be teaching tonight as I'm working late with my day job. See you next week xo