I've got two reusable bags that I take with me when I walk to the supermarket. But in general I'm wary of taking bags into retail outlets because I'm nervous that I'll be accused of shoplifting. ---Ryan --- On Tue 12/18, Carol Townsend < carol.townsend@xxxxxxxxx > wrote: From: Carol Townsend [mailto: carol.townsend@xxxxxxxxx] To: eco@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:56:46 -0600 Subject: Re: [Eco] Take the BYOB Pledge, Score a Bike and a Glacier We also have Aldi's, but even better is the Jewel/Osco stores who are selling really great reusable bags (nice big square-bottom "cloth" bags - I think the cloth is made from recycled plastic bags - with great handles on them), and they're set right by the registers. The only thing that would really encourage the use of these bags more is if you get a few pennies off your purchase for using them. I think the "MOM's" stores in DC do that, don't they?Carol On 12/18/07, Maria P <mudpuppy1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: This is a fantastic idea! I do it already & don't get near as many "you brought your own bags?" comments & looks of disbelief as I used to. There's a grocery store called Aldi's that doesn't provide bags so you bring your own or buy them there. I leave a few in my truck so they're always there when I need them. I think we all have giant stashes of plastic bags, so let's not let them grow any bigger! Kudos to you for "doing your part"! :) --Maria _______________________________________________Eco mailing listEco@lists.looneylabs.comhttp://lists.looneylabs.com/mailman/listinfo/eco _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!