I remember a few years back when I first started using cloth bags for food shopping. It took a while to build a solid habit. To remember to bring the bags into the store, and to put them back in the car when I was finished with them at home. After a few months, it was simply part of the routine. Along the way, I grew quite a collection of re-useable bags. I’ve learned they can be quite handy to have for all sorts of things besides just food shopping. I’m thrilled not to have all of those useless plastic bags in my house.
Its the same thing with water. Sometimes I forget to fill my bottle and bring it along. I end up feeling like I’ve been duped when I find myself in a place where I have no choice but to buy a bottle of water. Considering that bottled water can cost up to 1000 times more than tap water, and that it adds to our waste stream, I just don’t feel good about drinking the stuff.
The good news is, like my re-useable cloth bags, there are loads of way cool re-useable containers and the habit does catch on. Both my husband and I use these way cool mugs ( I like to think of it as my “sippy cup”) that we found at Ben & Jerry’s. I always carry good tea bags on me, so all I need is some hot water and I’m good to go.
It’s a small habit, but small habits add up.
I hope some day soon, everyone will be BYOB.
