UPDATE 23.07.09

Did you know that the City of Sydney Council has turned their old synthetic lamp-post banners (the ones you see flying on George St, etc) into carry bags? I grabbed one at a free cycling breakfast a couple of months ago. If you want to make your own, you can buy some secondhand banners from Reverse Garbage in Marrickville, where I spotted some from Earth Festival.

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UPDATE 20.07.09

Today rescued 5 plastic takeaway containers that my flatmates threw into the garbage, washed them out w/ detergent and into the cupboard they go for re-use!

It's easy not using new plastic bags!  There's a billion in my cupboard under the sink. Wonder how long I can make them last?

I'm investigating ordering a local fruit and veg box from the Leichhardt organic buyers group which willl save me using any supermarket plastic bags - go the recycled cardboard box. Ah delicious vegies.

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I'm going to try this out, and take it a step further.

1. I'm not going to use plastic bags for a week

2. I'll avoid using any new plastic containers for a week and if necessary only re-use containers that are languishing in the cupboard