Keep It Onya!

I like to think that I do my bit for the environment. I recycle at home and at work. I try to switch things off at night. I take public transport. I carry around in my handbag a reusable bag in a pouch so that when I go shopping I can use it instead of getting a plastic carrier bag.

The one I have is an original 'Onya' bag that I bought years ago in Greenwich Market. I loved the concept that I had a bag that could fold up into a small pouch so I could just sling it into my handbag or clip it to myself and hey presto, at a moment's notice have a full sized strong bag to carry my shopping in. And I've used it so much in the last few years. And it's never let me down and shows no sign of breaking at all.

I love my bag, and I do keep it on me at all times! Last night I used it when I went to the supermarket to pick up a few things, and today I used it to carry some birthday presents for some friends. It is just so handy! I love using it in places that charge you for a bag, like in the M&S Food shops - I'm sure the number of times I've used it now has more than enough paid for the initial outlay of the bag. Plus, now I never have to be seen with dodgy carrier bags or worry that my plastic bag will break.

Have a look at their products... they've certainly come a long way since back in the day when I discovered them in Greenwich Market. I think I might get one of the water bottles and maybe the reusable sandwich wrapper for my packed lunches...

This post was inspired by me receiving another reusable bag in the post today, which has been made out of a plastic bottle! It's not quite as nice as my Onya bag but it certainly does the trick. And I believe that every little helps, so if you can, carry a bag around with you so you can use it wherever you go instead of getting yet another plastic carrier bag. If you don't want to buy a bag, just carry a plastic bag that you already have!