You've probably been living under a rock if you haven't heard of Black Friday, the biggest shopping day dedicated to spending, jostling and, as has always been the custom on American soil, fighting over products. So you already know three facts about this epic day, but believe me, there are many more. And some of them will leave you scratching your head.
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From the column 'it's not true, but it is'. Apple, known for high-tech products such as iPhone, MacBook, iPad, etc., is trying to patent a paper bag. In March this year, an American company that files patents regularly, like our grandmothers fruits and vegetables, filed a patent for a regular shopping bag with handles. What's the trick? Will the bag have built-in wireless technology? Will she analyze the content? None of that.
A plastic carrier bag is produced in 5 seconds, used for approximately 5 minutes, and takes more than 100 years to decompose. Disposing of plastic in nature is a global problem of modern society, because according to numerous studies, 10 percent of annual production, or approximately 10 million tons of plastic, ends up as waste in the sea. This does not decompose in nature, but breaks down into smaller and smaller particles.
The average Slovenian is said to throw away more than 10 kg of completely useful things every year, so it is necessary to think about how we can improve this. Let's consider how we can improve statistics every day with three small steps - reduce, reuse, recycle.
Slovenian visual artists Jasmina Cibic, Veli&Amos and Viktor Bernik, in collaboration with the 1001 dar store, used a shopping bag as a medium and created multiple artworks in a series. Each bag is an original work of art, designed just for the occasion. 15,000 works of art will be distributed among buyers and will come to life in the hands of buyers in expected and less expected ways.
A bicycle is a very convenient means of transport when you go on small errands. But the problem arises when you don't just go to the post office, to the hairdresser or to work, but go shopping with him. Roki wants to have the handlebars all to herself, the trunk is too small for everyone, the basket is too cumbersome and mostly only on women's bikes. So the car? No, for such situations choose Packtasche, a foldable and portable bicycle shopping bag made of cardboard.
Vancouver grocer East West Market has come up with an interesting way to get customers to stop using plastic bags – and it's probably right, because the Earth will thank you!