It is a solemn funeral for the planet, with the relics of recycled bags and deconstructed car chassis setting the mood.

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It is a reworking of their popular Muse Two handbag except that this version was handcrafted by the women from Burkina Faso using recycled plastic bags and fair trade cotton.

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The technique of weaving recycled plastic bags with cotton was developed by the Gafreh Association with the help of Les Filles de Facteur, a non-profit group that supports women and children.

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Using recycled sails to make bags.

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And according to Reusablebags.com, only 1 percent to 3 percent of plastic bags ever get recycled.

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Pack food and other gear in reusable fabric shopping sacks instead of paper or plastic bags, and use recycled paper napkins.

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He said the government had no plans to introduce a plastic bag tax but was working with supermarkets to make sure more bags were reused or recycled.

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Other stations will be shielded by large, so-called trap bags made of textile strengthened with recycled plastic.

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The only plastic objects that can not now be recycled are heavily contaminated items, such as paint pots and plastic products, such as carrier bags, coal sacks, and clear material used to seal food containers.

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