A plastic carrier bag is used for a matter of minutes but will last in our environment for decades. Even when it eventually breaks down it will become tiny microscopic particles that will go on polluting. A fabric bag can be used again and again and again, however, if you buy a new fabric bag from the shops, it will have taken energy and water to be created. And this is where a MORSBAG is different.
Morsbags are made with material that has already been made but is either no longer fit for purpose or is not required any more. By reusing the material it takes far less energy to create a new functional bag.
Members of our group decided to create the Woodhouse Eaves 'Pod' (a group that gets together to make Morsbags) after one member learnt how to make the bags at her WI meeting. We have used unwanted table cloths, duvets, pillow cases, curtains and clothes to create over 850 bags so far. The bags are then given away to encourage others to stop using plastic carrier bags.
At the moment we are having a break from making bags so don't require any more fabric.