As the fight against plastic intensifies, alternatives have come into the market in the form of cute cotton tote bags adorned with environmentally friendly puns, becoming a trend and an aesthetic for social media. Yet the impact of these so-called plastic alternatives is debatable. Also read: Earth Day 2024: How to reduce plastic consumption Dr Lize Barclay, Senior Lecturer in … Continue reading International Plastic Bag Free Day: How green are ‘green alternatives’ really?