I haven't had any trouble with it. I roll up the bags & put them in a smaller canvas bag which I also stick my keys, phone & wallet in. I was concerned the first time I did it at Wal-mart, but no worries! :) I enjoy breaking in cashiers new to the concept...what an opportunity for discussion! It always amazes them how much stuff those bags will hold! --Maria
On Dec 18, 2007 12:49 PM, Ryan Hackel <
deeplogic@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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
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