Our hats are off to local city council member Tim Lovain. Check out this article in the Alexandria Gazette - http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=323003&paper=59&cat=104
A funny thing that the grocers don't seem to get is that by eliminating grocery bags--heck, not just plastic, but paper too because it has a high carbon footprint--they are eliminating a cost-center and creating a new profit center: the sale of reusable bags. Right now, every plastic bag they giveaway costs a couple cents. When you use 20 of them, the grocery store is laying out 40 cents in order for you to take your groceries home. When, instead, they sell you a reusable bag for $1 or $2, they are eliminating the 40 cents expense in perpetuity, not to mention getting the one-time revenue from the sale of the reusable bags.
Come on grocers, get on board with reusable bags--it is in your interest.
Go Tim! Let us know how we can help!
Jerry & Tara
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I'm happy to report that Giant, where I most frequently buy my groceries, gives each customer a 5 cent credit on each reusable bag that is used per shopping trip. Isn't that just good for everyone??
Margaret H-B
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