British/Australian comedian/musician Tim Minchin pays homage to the canvas bag. Maybe this tune, in two wacky versions, will help you remember to take them into the store with you.

...how the world would be fantastic
If we got rid of all the plastic
We just need to get enthusiastic
Start a competition gymnastic
Or a bag making comp at your school
…make it interscholastic”

 

I don’t care if you’re loud and bombastic
Or quiet or virtually monastic
Sober or on the floor spastic
Yoga master or completely inelastic
I’m not trying to be ironic or sarcastic
Just do something drastic
To rid the world of plastic

 

And in the spirit of the season – reusable bag gift-wrap option

Note: Tim is a graduate of the University of Western Australia

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