Last night you might have been minding your own business at the supermarket, only to be hit with the realisation that the plastic bag ban was in full action.
You might have also stuffed a taco kit, avocado and 500 grams of mince into your handbag.
Don’t get us wrong, the plastic bag ban is absolutely a good thing. It’s just a good thing that can catch you on a day when you’re unprepared. Luckily for you, this woman from Western Australia has figured out the perfect solution.
Ashleigh Hair posted the hack on the Kmart mums Facebook page, and it only costs $5.
The woman keeps a Kmart flexible tub in her boot, and only takes it out when she’s shopping. GENIUS.
Speaking to Yahoo7, Ashleigh explained that she has a phobia of fabric bags because of bacteria.
“Having worked in hospitals previously, I have a slight phobia of fabric bags and the bacteria they can breed. I know my limitations, and one of them is remembering to wash my reusable bags!” she said.
“The plastic tub, while I understand that it isn’t as environmentally friendly as say a cardboard box - it is easier for me to clean, and to remember to put into the car!” she continued.
Let us list the benefits of the tub:
- It's big. Family-of-five big. Perfect for chucking all your vegetables and perishables into.
- Everything fits into it. There is no longer a need to call your son out from his Xbox to help bring the groceries in.
- The straps on the tub (hopefully) don't snap when you bought too many cans of chickpeas.
Thank you, women of the internet.
What have you been using instead of plastic bags? Tell us in the comments.
Top Comments
If only we could add wheels and a retractable handle. I just need a marketable name now - a wheelie bucket or a bucket wheelie?
I'm gonna' be richer than Bill Gates.
Cant wait to see how much you'll get from Shark Tank!
Well, this is embarrassing - I sent them an email and they told me to get a shopping trolley from Bunnings for $8.95.
Now I have to find a way to get my 10% deposit back on the Ferrari I just ordered - for those who care about cars, it was midnight orange.
I think you should keep the Ferrari, it's the perfect vehicle to take shopping with your $8.95 trolley.
I’d feel a touch embarrassed carrying it around the car park beforehand though. But it would be convenient to carry everything inside from the car once back home. Worth a try I guess.