Next time you hit the grocery store, try banishing those plastic bags by bringing along your own eco-friendly bag. Let’s take a look at the numbers: 100 billion each year in the U.S. with less than 1% recycled with the average 4-person home using over 1500 in a year. How did we ever get by without them just a few short years ago? Why are we just throwing them all away?
As a family we have taken baby steps towards “going reusable” but that doesn’t mean everyone will - so maybe some help is needed. For instance, Whole Foods recently announced they’re eliminating plastic bags from all 270 of their locations. This is good. Bi-Lo will give you 5¢ refund for bringing your own. This is also good. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all the other big brands follow their lead!
Here’s a rundown of where the local big guys stand:
Bi-Lo
Bags: Plastic; Paper; Reusable bags for purchase.
Program: Refund of 5¢ per bag if you bring your own.
Earth Fare
Bags: Plastic; Paper; Reusable bags for purchase.
Program: Do not offer a refund for using your own bags.
Food Lion
Bags: Plastic; Paper.
Program: Do not offer a refund for using your own bags.
Harris Teeter
Bags: Plastic; Paper; Reusable bags for purchase.
Program: Do not offer a refund for using your own bags.
Piggly Wiggly
Bags: Plastic; Paper; Reusable bags for purchase.
Program: Do not offer a refund for using your own bags.
Publix
Bags: Plastic; Paper; Reusable bags for purchase.
Program: Do not offer a refund for using your own bags.
Whole Foods Market
Bags: No plastic; Paper; Reusable bags for purchase.
Program: Refund of 5¢ per bag if you bring your own.
Happy Shopping!
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WOW!! Good info and thanks for all the work you did to put this together! We could save a lot of cents and that makes sense.
Jan 29, 2008 03:57 PM
Keller Williams Realty - Rancho Bernardo, CA
Diane-
I hope Publix catches the idea soon... My darling husband bought me 5 organic cotton (meshy-like) bags for Christmas. We've been having such fun using them. We are constantly getting comments - usually awe at how much they hold and how cool they are!
Also, to add two to your list:
Ikea charges for plastic bags, too. I think it was twenty-five cents or something like that. I bought one of their cool (huge) bags and keep it in my trunk.
Trader Joe's offers a raffle ticket to a weekly drawing for $25
~Emily
The San Diego Real Estate Expert
Jan 29, 2008 04:55 PM
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