Plastic bags are one of the things you can cut down on right away and use Reusable Bags
Benefits of using reusable bags:

• to helping the environment
• kinder to hands and fingers than plastic carrier bags when filled up
• can hold twice as many items as conventional plastic carrier bags
• have handle straps that can go over the shoulder, leaving both our hands free for other purposes and making it easier for us to carry more
• will not burst under the weight of heavy items
• are inexpensive and can be washed