Plastic

Good to read in the local Amsterdam newspaper Het Parool that collecting separated plastic from the rest of the household garbage is succesful! People are willing to make the effort to go to the orange bins and bring their plastics. It is also cost-effective. So a big hurray to this experiment and hopefully the decision by the local government in December will be to continue. Recycling plastic is very important. The issue of plastic packaging and bags is an ongoing struggle. Consumers are so used to the convenience of bags in every shop, retailers are so used to the advertising effects of people walking around with the shop name on a bag; it's horrific. See what's happening in our oceans! We need a huge change in thinking. Together we can do it, so: Be a hero, always bring your own bag!