6 Reasons Why I Love Carrefour’s Reusable Plastic Bags
I have been a massive fan of Carrefour’s reusable plastic bags since they came out a few years ago. Not only have they created more space in my home, but they’ve also given me peace of mind.
I think I’m safe in assuming that I am not the only one to have had space tucked away in my house reserved for unwanted plastic bags. I would hoard them, believing that one day they would come in handy, only to grow frustrated with my ever-growing stash, eventually throwing them away. Collecting and discarding unnecessary plastic bags used to leave me feeling guilty about my consumption patterns but Carrefour’s reusable bags, (now available in all branches), provides an ingenious solution to this problem. Rather than collecting an abundance of single- use plastic bags that are not only inconvenient but harmful to the environment and costly, I pack all my groceries now using reusable shopping bags. As I began to see the waste disappear, I started to feel great about my shopping habits once again!
In this non-sponsored article, I will be listing 7 reasons why everyone would benefit in supporting this project by getting their hands on one, or even more than one, of these bags.
1- It simply looks cool, and I mean the design is gorgeous! Each bag is illustrated with vividly colored, mouthwatering fruits; there is the apple, orange, or grape version available to take your fancy. However, if you prefer a more coastal look to your shopping bag, there is the older edition which has a simple but striking starfish design as well as sea blue colors along the sides to match the theme.
2- Helps you to avoid using those pesky baskets and carts. Supermarkets these days often use wheeled baskets. Although these have proven useful for those who are less physically able to carry heavy shopping baskets in their arms, they do have their drawbacks. It can be a little tedious having to haul around these cumbersome wheeled baskets when shopping for just a few items. Their bulky build is not their only flaw. Dirt or hair often get caught underneath their wheels of the regular sized ones, which can sometimes give the wheels a mind of their own. Unfortunately, the smaller baskets are no better- they are often dirty. I can’t count the amount of times that I have picked up a basket only to put it back again as soon as I catch sight of the disgusting, sticky residue of food or liquid at the bottom. With your own reusable bag, you are in control! Their sturdy handles make them easy to carry and maneuver around the aisles for those times when you are simply topping up on milk and bread, and the durable plastic makes it easy to wipe clean as often as you like.
3- Saves time at the cashier: Fumbling around with single-use plastic bags at the checkout is undoubtedly everybody’s worst supermarket nightmare. The quicker you try to separate and open the bags, the more they seem to stick. Groceries continue to whiz down the conveyor belt, and the line of impatient customers behind you grows longer. Reusable bags can turn this nightmare around. Being that they can be opened in a blink of an eye- purchased items can be packed quickly and efficiently- making your checkout experience the stuff of dreams.
4. It comes with a lifetime guarantee, meaning they will replace it for you for free if it ever gets ripped, which would be a rare thing — unless, of course, you used it to transport something as heavy as dumbbells! Frankly, a replacement bag is more likely to be needed in the event of it being lost than damaged. The reusable bags are made of pretty strong stuff!
5. You can use it to carry other stuff too. Reusable bags are not limited to grocery shopping- they can be used for any other purpose you want! Nowadays, I never leave my house without one. I always keep a Carrefour bag in my backpack or motorcycle box, and I use it as an additional carrier in case I buy or pick up something on my travels, that I cannot fit into my backpack.
6-Last but not least, it is environmentally friendly. Using reusable bags could save hundreds of single-use bags per year, especially if you or your family members are regular customers at Carrefour. As mentioned before, when we use single-use bags, most of the time, they end up as piles somewhere in our kitchens or the storage area, and we end up throwing them to the trash, and from here, we contribute to the global issue of plastic.
Single-use plastic bags harm the environment. Whenever you pack your groceries in those plastic bags, you miss an opportunity to reduce waste. The durability and reliability of Carrefour reusable bags make financial, practical as well as ecological sense. I know it can be hard to change shopping habits. Still, by putting a couple of ‘reusable bags’ in the back of the car, or leaving a reminder for yourself on the fridge or on your mobile, you too can get on the reusable bag bandwagon and do your part to help support a greener future for the planet.
