I have to admit, I’m a lot of things green and organic but one place I fall on my face is at the grocery store – At the checkout with the cashier asking, “Paper or plastic?”

I cringe on the inside, knowing I know better, knowing there is no good answer other than “neither, I brought my own thanks.” But I forgot. Again I forgot to bring my canvas bags. I drive home feeling guilty with my paper or plastic bags of groceries. What a waste.

We all need a kick in the pants sometimes. I got mine in an email the other day from Stephen Troy who is making a movie about plastic bags and why they are bad, bad ideas. He’s a blurb from his site:

It is short, ridiculous, hilarious, and it will be beautiful. It is environmentally conscious, having a subtle but unmistakable green message about the importance of recycling. After viewing this film, no one in the audience will be able to simply look the other way when they see plastic bags littering our streets.

So what does this have to do with you dear reader? We, first off, bring your own bags to the grocery store so Stephen can find another environmental cause. I never met Stephen, but I think he would agree that is a good first step. Second, give our film maker a hand in the form of a small (or as big as you want) donation. It costs to make a movie, even a “short, ridiculous, hilarious” movie like the one Stephen is making.

Find out more about Paper or Plastic: Recycle or Die (the movie). You can also donate to the cause.