Reusable shopping bags – 9 ways to remember it

Is remembering your reusable grocery shopping bags for every time shopping trip is a big deal?

Nowadays, metropolitan cities of Indian are removing plastic bags and shifting to paper and cloth .

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Reusable bags for grocery shopping is a must, isn’t it! Because it’s good for us and also for our planet.

In Bengaluru, we all get paper bags or cloth bags; if I forget to take reusable shopping bags, I have to pay extra Rs 20 or Rs 30.

So I keep on remembering reusable bags. It’s not only about saving money, but It would also have an intense impact on the hundreds of marine birds and animals.

Ultimately you know it is perfect for all living creatures of our planet, including us. 

Plastic use in Indian (current situation)

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On March 13, 2021, it is said that to deal with the vast uncollected plastic waste across the country, the center has also decided to increase the thickness of polyethylene bags from 50 microns to 120 microns from September 30 this year. Currently, in India, polythene bags of less than 50 microns are banned.

Plastic-free future of India

Use of certain items, including plastic flags, earbuds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, candy sticks, ice-cream sticks, and decoration materials, will be prohibited from January 1, 2022.

The following things will be banned from July 1, 2022.

•  Plates
• Cups 
• Glasses
• Cutlery such as forks, spoons, knives,  
• Straws
• Trays 
• Unwrapping/ packing films around sweet boxes 
• Cigarette packets

In today’s modern, hectic world, convenience is our king. We are addicted to stuff we use once and then throw them away.

Every one of us knows single use of bags is a waste of money and resources.

Many retailers are already urging their customers to bring reusable bags by offering discounts and other incentives for carrying your own.

Many reusable bags have shoulder straps and can hold a lot more groceries than a single plastic bag. If you do extensive grocery shopping, it’s a lot easier to carry all your groceries into your house in one trip with reusable bags!

We’re human, after all, and sometimes can’t remember every single time when we go out.

But reusable have no role if you frequently forget it!

You can do excellent tips to guarantee that you learn how to remember to bring your resume so grocery bags with you every time you head out to go shopping.

You may like this: Smart grocery shopping tips which saves you money.

Here are eight good habits of actually works on using reusable shopping bags.

1. Have a minimum of six reusable bags

To stick the reusable shopping bags in different places, you need plenty of reusable bags. 

2. Invest in bags that can fold

Reusable bags which you can fold means you can keep them in your smallest purse. So invest in bags that you can fold. 

3. Stock the bags in your daily visiting areas

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Stock the bags in your car, your most-used handbags, your diaper bag, your bike. Keep at least two bags everywhere to save time regularly.

4. Make it a rule : wallets-phone-keys-reusable bags

Whenever you go outside the house, take reusable bags to your necessities checklist.

You can keep a basket near to your foyer area, and put your shopping bag in it so that you always remember when you go out.

Another way to coach yourself is by placing your house keys on top of the shopping bag. Whenever you go out, you may not forget to take your reusable bags.

5. Start all your shopping list with bags.

Always make a written remainder and add bags on the top of your list. This trick can help, especially if you don’t have many convenient areas to keep your bags, is to make it the first thing on your shopping list.

If you’re in the habit of double-checking your grocery or shopping list before you leave the house.

This little reminder might help ensure that you always remember to take those bags with you.

It is proven in studies that this will act as a visual reminder. Studies also show that writing down new information helps us commit it to memory.

6. Unpack reusable bags and put them back

After your grocery shopping, it’s essential to return the bags to their original location. Thus, you are always ready with your bags for your next shopping.

Say and keep this in your mind. Put them back immediately in your car and make a habit of it.

7. Let your kids do the task.

If you can’t be able to take the in-charge of grocery bags or reusable bags, then let your kids in charge.

Ask them to take bag remainder duties. Kids will be having a playing idea for them to do, so encourage them. 

8. Use your technology

Set an alert on your phone when you plan a shopping trip. Still, have a tough time remembering?

You can change your phone’s lock screen for a few days of things to remember before leaving your house.

Download an app that helps you remember daily tasks or include it in your daily to-do list before going for your weekly grocery shopping.

9. Still forget your bags

A hectic schedule may make you forget your bags.

Then there is the last tip to remember, roll your cart to your car is the final thing you can do. Tell the cashier you will be doing moving the cart to your vehicle, wala!

Reuse Them at Home

To keep the plastic grocery bags from cluttering up your pantry or under your sink, give them a purpose.

Use them for trashcan liners, trash bags in the car, pack up things around your house before creating clutter or even bring them back to the store with you next week to reuse them.

You can use reusable grocery bags for many things in your home. Use the tips above to help you remember and if you forget, go for rolling the cart near to your car. 

Another trick is to find a way to get your items home without using a one-time-use bag or leave your items at the store.

Do that once or twice, and you’ll soon find remembering your reusable bags gets more manageable and more accessible.

Do you have any other helpful tricks to add to these? Leave them in the comments below. I would love to hear from you!

I will see you soon in another blog post.

 Have a happy grocery shopping!

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Nasreen

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