This is possibly the most challenging part of my life. I can’t seem to ever remember to use the reusable shopping bags I buy. So I racked my brains. I ate some pasta, I read A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking and I completed a degree in microbiology. After a busy week I finally came up with a solution.
So I opened up Photoshop, drew a picture and saved as jpeg. You can now download this wonderful free door handle reminder tool. Print it out, cut it out, stick it to a piece of card for enhanced durability and hang it on your front door handle. Now you’ll never forget your reusable bags again.
Download the ‘Do not forget your bags’ sign
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Kerry
I too had the problem of buying re-usable bags and them forgetting them. I now keep them in my car so whenever I go to the store I just grab them before I go in. I even have bought big ones for when I go to the mall. It’s so much easier and eco-friendly!
April 7th, 2009 at 11:31 pmPaul
I have a plastic re-usable bag permanently rolled up in every coat and jacket pocket.
May 6th, 2009 at 1:08 pmMrs Green
I had this issue too – a change of habit takes time to get into place! I made a short video about what we do; it might help some of your readers:
http://myzerowaste.com/2009/01/how-to-remember-your-reusable-shopping-bags/
I love your sign though!
June 24th, 2009 at 6:21 pmCrafty green poet
I keep two fabric carrier bags in my handbag and I hang fabric carrier bags on a couple of our door handles too so that my partner can easily pick one up before he goes shopping too….
http://craftygreenpoet.blogspot.com
July 1st, 2009 at 7:50 amMarie
I have an old fashioned heinz baked beans thick plastic bag in my car so its always ready for shopping. I got this by collecting the tokens years ago!
August 4th, 2009 at 9:30 am