So this year Tanzania have banned all carrier bags.
I totally agree with this and it is a great step towards reducing the amount of unnessary plastic in the world especially single use plastic.
Packing for a 2 week trip, including going up a mountain in the rain without plastic has caused a few head scratching moments.
Luckily I have many dry bags from other sports I take part in so packing most items to keep them dry is no problem.
But what about shoes? I want them seperate to all the other items in case they are muddy or wet but they are never going to dry if they are stuffed inside a dry bag during the day.
What about snacks? Usually when hiking I take a small bag of snacks in my pocket. This means they are accesable, don’t get wet and I can make my own mix of goodies rather than just having a single type of snack.
What if I accidently buy something which comes in a carrier bag, I must remember to get rid of it.
Keeping documents or passports dry is something usually solved by a ziplock bag. Will this be allowed? We shall find out.
Anyway. All these minor details are solved with some thought and goes a long way to reducing waste and the need to create single use plastic, then good.
I Am aware I have not provided solutions for these plastic problems as I want to see if they work before revealing them.
Certainly from now on I plan to pack and travel without carrier bags and single use plastic.
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