A shop in Canada is attempting to dissuade customers from taking their plastic bags with new designs that are supposed to be unappealing.

East West Market, an independent grocery store in Vancouver, has made the move to encourage shoppers to bring their own bags.

It’s hard to always remember a reusable bag. We redesigned our plastic bags to help you never forget again.

Posted by East West Market on Thursday, June 6, 2019

Their motto, also featured on the bags, is: “Avoid the shame. Bring a reusable bag.”

A plastic bag designed to encourage shoppers to bring their own bags in Canada
(East West Market/Facebook)

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