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Litter bagsLitter bag in simple language means a handy and disposable cloth or plastic bag used for disposing waste in a systematic and hygienic manner. The waste in this case can be animal poop, eaten or rotten food items, bits and pieces of daily use items such as plastic spoons, knives, forks, glasses, cans, fast food cartons or simply personal knick-knacks accumulating in study desk, homes or car.
The litter bags are available in varying sizes and can be used by children and adults whenever required. One should not feel inconvenienced or inhibited if seen using one because litter if left around for some time is unhygienic and an eyesore. Not only is it an inconvenience to people walking the streets or living in vicinity but leaves a bad impression on visitors or guets. One should think before throwing anything from moving car or while walking because if someone else did the same how would we feel.
Household garbage is disposed off daily but junk or bric-a-brac has habit of accumulating especially if one is always in a rush and is running short of time in disposing off garbage. To these people their car is personal dining room as majority of eating is done in running vehicle. They have no qualms in accumulating wrappers, brown paper bags, cartons, fast food packets, crisp packets, fizz and soda bottles under and behind car seats. Sometimes intentionally or unintentionally these items are thrown out of running vehicle or left in street corners or school play yards. There is a need to put a halt to this practise before it becomes a habit. Youngsters and grown-ups should desist from such acts and make conscious effort to dispose trash in an appropriate manner. An awareness needs to be cultivated in children tha littering streets and back lanes is legally and hygienically not permitted. The correct way to dispose of litter is by using litter bags and then discarding them in garbage bins.
Importance of Car litter bags: Parents who live life on the fast track with majority time spent behind car wheels commuting to work or ferrying children to and fro from schools and play areas could start litter disposing lessons from the moving car. The first lesson should be on importance of using car litter bags to put wrappers, paper bits, used crayons, pencils, uneaten food items, disposable cutlery and bottles in one place. A visible car litter bag will help children realize importance of being circumvent and not littering roads and corners and causing inconvenience to other motorists, pedestrians and neighborhoods. Another reason for using car litter bag is that it helps in keeping cars clean
Car litter bags can be of different sizes and can be kept under seat or hung from seat headrest. The litter bag can be made of cloth or plastic with disposable paper bag inside that can be discarded when full. If using a plastic inner bag then one should use bio-degradable bags that it can be re-cycled. Plastic bags are health hazards and if left floating of flying around clog drains, waterways and present an unpleasant site hanging from trees and bushes.
Having a car litter bag is fine but disposing the litter bag when full is equally important. Sometimes full bags are left under seats or in car boots for free or appropriate time to throw the. The best way to avoid such situations is to assign special days for children and grown ups to empty the car litter bag and fresh one placed in its place.
Car litter bag designs: Car litter bags are available ready made from stores and are of different designs and makes. One can purchase specially designed car litter bags or if feeling artistic design funky ones to add zing to car interior. The litter bag choice also depends on utility and cost because if one is willing to spend more then can purchase leather car litter bags with vinyl lining and heavy duty straps that do not open when hung from headrest. The vinyl lining prevents any spillage and it remains secure when closed.
The car litter bag can be square or round shaped with enough storage space to last 2-3 days and should be spill proof. This can be done with closing mouth of bag with Velcro or if using an inner bag then main bag can be zipped. Size of litter bags depends on usage and if traveling out of town then a larger size bag is advisable. Then one need not throw anything from moving car.
If one is not interested in purchasing ready made car litter bags then one can design a car litter bag using cloth or canvass with plastic lining or plastic bag inside. The bag can be made with paper, jute or recycled paper but with lining to avoid spillage. Children can be allowed to color the bags or put stickers matching with car interior. If going everyday by car to school they can have their own name car litter bags and best and cleanest can be awarded at end of week. The idea is to teach them good habits and at same time avoid throwing car litter on roads or neighborhoods.If parents and responsible seniors follow this healthy practice they can inculcate same in youngsters.
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