Reduce and Reuse

This morning saw an advertisement on newspaper today, it was addressing the global warming issue that the world is facing. Interesting fact is that hurricanes such as Katrina, Rita and Wilma caused by global warming? No, in fact not a single storm can be attributed solely from global warming. But get this... global warming makes them worse.

So I guess all of us should do something to help out the matter right? I think I myself will begin to play my part in some of the areas. So I'll start by having this thought of keeping the current plastic bags that I have and fold them into tiny form factor to be kept easily. Just carry these plastic bags with you the next time you go shopping or just have some of them around your bags every now and then. You'll never know when u'll actually purchase a thing or two when you go out... unless u have a very strong persistence. ; )

And also, decline plastic bags if possible... for those small items that you purchase e.g. Magazine, a bottle of water, etc. unless they give u bio-degradable bag.
follow this to learn how long it takes to degrade plastic bags.

I'm not sure how many readers know how to fold the plastic bags into smaller form, I kinda forgotten who taught me that but I'm pretty sure it was a guy... So I've decided to compile this mini guide to help ya all out. Behold...

Step 1: Prepare your plastic bag

Step 2: Press it and tidy up those corners. squeeze out air.

Step 3: Fold the handles inward.

Step 4: Take the bottom part, fold it upwards symmetrically.

Step 5: Like so, again press and squeeze out air trapped inside

Step 6: Take the bottom part, fold it upwards symmetrically.

Step 7: Like so...

Step 8: Take the corner and fold it 45 degrees up like so.

Step 9: Here's the folding...

Step 10: Press it down like so. Repeat process up and down towards the other end.

Step 11: Stop when you almost reach the end.

Step 12: Make a 'hole' in the folded triangle part like so.


Step 13: Fold or squeeze(if too short) the remaining part into the hole.
Step 14: Press and secure the folded part to seal it in.

Step 15: Tada! Complete! Give your self a pat on the back.

Good! now that you know how to fold those bags... keep a few of these handy with you wherever you go, remember...
1) Reject bags for small purchase or any purchase able to carry without the bags.
2) Reject bags that are not bio-degradable.
3) Bring and re-use your own plastic bags.

Although not much, but a small effort goes a long way people. Keep it up! give our children a better environment to live in in the future!