It’s a Dangerous Life if you’re a Plastic Bag!
Here’s a great little video on just how dangerous the life of a plastic bag really is.
It’s an eye-opener.
The sympathetic narration is by Jeremy Irons.
But be warned – it’s a harsh story.
It’s a fight for survival.
Yes, plastic bags are everywhere. Luckily, in most of the places where I have lived, plastic bags are charged for. Even though it’s only a tiny fee, it’s amazing how keen we’ve all become to bring re-usable bags with us to the supermarket.
There’s always an instant drop in the amount of plastic bag litter as soon as a charge is introduced.
If you do forget your bags in the shop, and need to buy a plastic bag, make sure you re-use it. Using resources to manufacture a plastic bag, and then only using it once is a real waste.
Although this video is fun, it does have a serious message. Birds, fish and animals often mistake plastic bags for food and eat them. The bags can then kill them – a slow, lingering death. Or they may get caught up on a plastic bag and be unable to free themselves – again, a long, lingering death.
Related: 6 more ways to reduce your plastic use. Plus, why plastic bags impact OUR food too! 5 myths debunked about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
You can help, by refusing plastic bags. Always.
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That is a creative mockumenatary about plastic bags and the dangers that they can casue.
Scott Sylvan Bell
Now go implement!
Very clever video . Well filmed , well narrated , the message hits you between the eyes .
And I will bet you just might come up with yet another blog about plastic!
It is a really serious subject.
Sonya Lenzo
This is excellent!
LOL
It is an excellent…mockumentary…
Excellent demonstration on what really happens. We’ve all seen it.
I am really becoming aware of the plastic since reading your blog often. When my husband left for work this morning he returned to the garage to get his bottled water and right away I thought of plastic!
A stirring video this was today!
Peggy
I love Jeremy Irons. And with all your tips I’m really trying to pay attention to the plastic around me.
Hi Green Goddess,
It is marvelous how using humor in this case via mockumentary can often be like the spoonful of sugar that makes the medicine go down when you want to illustrate a teaching point to people. WOnderful tips as ever!
Happy Dating and Relationships,
April Braswell
Dating and Relationship Expert
A brilliant voice and a well-thought out video making an extremely powerful statement. Good stuff!
This is a great video! How did they do it to follow that plastic bag to so many places??
Great video…I fealt bad for the poor dog….
Sales Expert
Clare, great post.
Thank you for bringing our attention to this and increasing our awareness. This is always about the little thing. However they make huge difference. Be well!