Top Tips

Jutexpo Top Tips to Reduce Plastic Bag Consumption.

The plastic bag is an unnecessary part of our everyday life and has a damaging effect on our environment; nearly all of us use them – all the time.  However we at Jutexpo hope to raise awareness of this problem and encourage you to use practical, good quality, reusable jute alternatives to the detrimental plastic bag.

An interesting exercise is to keep a count of how many plastic bags you go through in a week, you will be astonished at the sheer number; the following basic tips will help you reduce plastic bag consumption:

1. Start using reusable shopping bags, there is a wide range of jute styles and designs available for all your shopping needs.

2. Refuse a bag. If you don’t need one, don’t take a one. Remember “No thank you I already have a bag.”

3. Reuse plastic bags

4. Keep a selection of reusable bags in your car and take your own bags whenever going shopping.

It really is that simple!

You will be amazed at how much more shopping you can fit into a jute bag compared to a plastic carrier bag and the jute handles are so much more comfortable to carry.