Comments on: Save Earth & Cents with Reusable Shopping Bags

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:36:38 +0000

I have called Kroger to ask if they give a discount for using the cloth shopping bags, and they said they do not! I called the corporate office for Kroger and said they no longer offer that program. Bummer! I guess their name needs to be removed from the list.

By: reducereuserecycle

reducereuserecycle — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:37:19 +0000

Here is a cool short film about the life of a plastic bag.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDBtCb61Sd4

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:53:54 +0000

do not use the plastic bags

By: saladdin

saladdin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:08:36 +0000

The continent of Africa has been developing for centuries. There are more then economic restrictions/controls such as emission controls that have kept countries in the stone ages. “Green policies” are not in the top 5 reasons why Sudan is a death trap.

saladdin

By: aua868s

aua868s — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:22:51 +0000

interesting to see how the “developed countries” after enjoying (read exploiting) natural resources and polluting environment for a few centuries want “developing countries” to curtail emission and care about environment!…..i am fully for greening the planet initiative….but if that is used as a ploy to keep the developing countries to remain developing for ever(lol), thats not right…My point is just do not say stop emission to poor and developing countries..but pay up for what you have done to become rich countries in the first place by transfering green technologies for free to the poorer countries and compensate them for the economic growth they would lose by using green technology…i know I am inviting comments here…but would be glad to discuss!!peace!

By: Valerie

Valerie — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:07:39 +0000

I love the cloth bags!! I got a couple at smart foods,the next thing I know I have a collection of the darn things.they are everywhere! It is worth the effort,I keep a stash in my car,use them for shopping,it is so much easier to bring your stuff inside.I always use them.and i am doing the world a little favor.

By: Randy

Randy — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:54:19 +0000

I work for the Wonderful Big Red Dot and October marks a great day in Target’s move towards being Green! Starting in October a five cent discount will be given per reusable bag used while checking out! This only refers to reusable shopping bags/totes, not old one-time use bags. Also, we are not discriminating, bring your Walmart, Publix, World Market, Trader’s Joe reusable bags, but we prefer Target bags!! hope you all continue to make a difference in the world of reusable bag!

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:20:28 +0000

Stop and Shop also offers a 5¢ discount.

I have many cloth tote bags that I use. It disgusts me when I see the people with 10 or 15 plastic bags in their carts, especially when none of those bags are packed well! I personally think supermarkets should charge for the bags–then people will really start to think twice!

The only times I don’t use my tote bags are when I’m purchasing chicken, and when I need paper bags for my recycling.

I used to forget them a lot–now I always keep extras in the car so I have them no mater where I am!

By: Ursula Sindlinger

Ursula Sindlinger — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:32:18 +0000

Raley’s offers a few cents a bag. Just can’t remember how much. They sell clothe bags too.

By: MyMoneyAdventure

MyMoneyAdventure — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:32:18 +0000

I know IKEA also charges for bags.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 22 May 2008 20:24:31 +0000

WinCo offers a 5 cent discount per bag.

By: Chad @ Sentient Money

Chad @ Sentient Money — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:39:27 +0000

I love the cloth bags. Even if it had no impact on the environment and I got no money off at my gorcery store, I would still use the cloth bags. 3 cloth bags at most and I have all my groceries for 1-2 weeks. It would take 7-8 plastic bags packed full or 10-12 plastic bags packed the way the idiot baggers pact them. Why do they put everything in seperate bags? All those bags are a pain to carry. Now I don’t have to wheel a cart to my car, as I can carry everything by hand.

I love that communities are starting to outlaw the plastic bags.

By: Master Allan

Master Allan — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:24:44 +0000

Sarah – About 10 years ago I worked as a cashier at Target and probably the only real environmentally concerned checker on the front lanes I was known for some unusual tactics. If I could save a bag I would; good for the company and environment. Do I really need to put your one single item in a plastic bag? Some customers felt the plastic bag was proof or purchase…”don’t want security to come after me”. Ahem, that’s what the receipt is used for, not a generic plastic bag. Also if I could I would load durable items into baskets or containers the customer was purchasing. I live on the third floor and even today hate when I have to carry 7 bags up the stairs. It is always so much easier to carry a single box or two instead of juggling multiple items…some understood, some didn’t.

Later another company I worked at discovered that with purchasing and delivery fees those little cups by the water cooler was costing 5 cents a plastic cup!! Shopping at Costco the office manager found on clearance some plastic cups for 20 cents each. He bought a bunch, passed them around. Six years later I still use it every few days for drinks. It saves the company money, good for the environment, and my favorite, it’s XX-Large!

It’s all those little frugal things that many have followed to prosperity

By: AndyS

AndyS — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:08:18 +0000

Always good when frugalism and environmentalism come together (an upcoming topic on my blog). America is finally catching up with the rest of the world when it comes to non-plastic bags. The other good effect of getting rid of plastic bags is lower oil. How you may asks? Well, it takes oil to make plastic.....google it.

By: Personal Money Tips

Personal Money Tips — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:03:01 +0000

I agree the bags pay for themselves financially, but they also make you feel good too!