Reusable Grocery Bags August 11, 2007
Posted by Greg Jerome in Environment, New York State.trackback
I bought two reusable grocery bags at Hannaford’s yesterday, bringing my collection to three. That should be enough space for my largest shopping trip. The bags cost $1.50 each and take the place of at least two or three plastic bags.
The store currently offers a $.05 rebate each time you use a bag. I am looking forward to no longer bringing home plastic bags. Here is my current collection which I do recycle.
Clearly I don’t recycle them often enough. I am only one person and think of all the bags I can save. Little things like this make a big environmental difference and are easy to do with little or no planning.
Wegman’s carries similar reusable bags. I couldn’t find any P&C’s website. Check your grocery store and do your part.
Every little bit helps! When you consider that plastic is made from petroleum, then you add the saving of oil to the environmentally friendly effect. I would be for a deposit on the bags they give us at the supermarket, like on bottles. Then you’ll see how fast people start using the reusable bags!
The scientifically impossible I do right away
The spiritually miraculous takes a bit longer
Yeah, I got one of those bags too. In NYC Whole Foods sold ‘em too for about $3. The Hannaford bag is stronger, tho’.
I just started using the USEAGAIN BAG and love it? I think its probably the strongest bag on the market considering the tough nylon fabric and the way its constructed…..and it’s all made in the USA. My husband even uses one. They cost a little more, but I think the quality is worth it…check them out at heavensentdesigns.com
I just started using the USEAGAIN BAG and love it? I think its probably the strongest bag on the market considering the tough nylon fabric and the way its constructed…..and it’s all made in the USA. My husband even uses one. They cost a little more, but I think the quality is worth it…check them out at heavensentdesigns.com
I have two Hannaford bags but, alas, I rarely use them. The good thing, however, is that I recycle all of my plastic bags because I use them for garbage bags. This cuts down on plastic–and oil–waste because I’m not constantly buying the Glad garbage bags. Smaller garbage bags have their advantage because if you throw something stinky in the trash you will be emptying it in a little while anyway (imagine the waste if you threw fish in an otherwise big empty Glad bag and then had to throw the whole thing out). I also recycle my produce and bakery bags as well and use them when I pack my lunch.
When I worked as a cashier at a supermarket we were encouraged to place ten items in those little plastic bags. As an incentive cashiers were awarded prizes each week based on who had the lowest bag count per customer. As you can guess, this had economic as well as environmental benefits. I even won the contest one week and received a $20 shopping certificate.
Hello, I am looking to purchase the purple bags, which I can`t find Any suggestions?