In a house in Humbang Hasundutan Regency, North Sumatra, just in Dolok Sanggul, Ruli is being asked for help by his mother who is called Inong.
“Ruli, could you please buy eggs at the shop?” asks Inong while ironing clothes.
After Inong gives him money, Ruli gets ready to go.
“Why, don’t you bring your own bag?” asks Inong.
“I am going to buy the eggs at shop, not in minimarket. In Amang Tagor’s shop, the bag is still gratis, Inong,” Ruli replies.
Inong shakes her head. “How can we reduce plastic waste then?”
Ruli turns his back to kitchen, searching for cloth bag which is bought by Inong to substitute plastic bag. But, he finds nothing. “Inong, there is no cloth bag here,” says Ruli.
“Ah, I forget. Among (father) is taking one to keep his change clothes. The neighbor keeps the other one as we shared gifts yesterday.” Inong looks around. “Now, take this one.” Inong thrusts a basin to Ruli’s hand then back to iron the clothes.
Ruli gets silent. What will his friends say if they see him bringing eggs on a basin? He also has to use both of his hands to bring it. However, Inong’s order is intolerable, besides her intention is right. Ruli is horrified to see the news about plastic waste in television. After all, Amang Tagor’s shop is not far away.
Aha, Ruli gets an idea to carry the basin containing eggs easily. Ruli hurriedly goes into Inong’s room and haphazardly pulls a sheet of cloth from cupboard.
By the shop, Ruli has just realized that he takes Among’s shirt. Fortunately, Among has large body. Ruli puts the basin containing eggs in center of the shirt and tie each corners of it up together. That way Ruli can carry it easily.
At a snail’s pace Ruli gets into home then rushes towards kitchen. In the kitchen it turns out that Inong is having a drink. Inong sees Ruli is carrying something in his hand.
“Forgive me, Inong. Frankly I was about to get some cloth, but it turned out to be Among’s shirt,” says Ruli slowly.
“You have a great idea, Ruli. Using shirt as bag,” Inong smiles.
Hearing what Inong says, Ruli remembers an article he read at wall magazine in school. The article is about making bag from used-shirt without sewing it.
Ruli takes his own used-shirt quickly and cuts both of the sleeves. He cuts the lower part into tassels. And then, he ties the taffles up together. Recycled bag a la Ruli is made.
“Well, now I don’t have to buy another cloth bag,” Inong jokes and they both laugh.[]
Translated from “Kantung Belanja ala Ruli” by Vina Maria A, published in Kompas Klasika, April 10, 2016.
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