It is possible to recycle your plastic single use grocery bags if you have a recycle center near your home. The PlasticBagRecycling.org has a web site for consumers and retailers letting them know where the drop offs are, and the requirements for dropping off the bags. As a retailer, you can add your business to the directory if you collect bags, and as a consumer, you can find out where to drop … [Read more...]
Andrew Borracchini Wins Best Bagger Competition in Walla Walla, Washington
December 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In a follow up to our Best Bagger Competition post dated October 14th, 2011, a winner was selected and is now set to go to Las Vegas in February of 2012. Andrew Borracchini, a bagger from Metropolitan Market in Seattle, won the compition against 7 other contestants. The Washington Food Industry Association hosted the event on October 26th at the Red Lion Hotel. Contestants were judged on speed, … [Read more...]
Free Reusable Bags In Santa Cruz December 15th
December 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
On Thursday, December 15th, 2011, Save Our Shores will host "Bring You Own Bag" day in Santa Cruz County. John Leopold, Santa Cruz County Supervisor, will hand out custom reusable bags from 4-6pm at Mi Pueblo market in Watsonville, theCapitola Mall, Live Oak Market, Scotts Valley Market, and Kmart in ScottsValley. John Leopold is personally going to encourage the use of reusable grocery bags to … [Read more...]
2012 Olympics: Not To Be Plastic Bag Free
October 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Despite the efforts of Boris Johnson, The Mayor of London, environmental group Greener Upon Thames, and support from 90% of Londoners, Olympic organizers have so far refused to ban plastic bags at the 2012 London Olympics, not good news. As of August, 2011, London Olympic Organizers have pledged only to ban single use plastic bags in their own shops, and will not enforce a wider ban on their … [Read more...]
National Dry Cleaning Chain To Start Using Custom Reusable Bags
October 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Martinizing Dry Cleaners, in conjunction with The Green Garmento, are forming a partnership to move away from single-use plastic packaging to reusable garment bags. Martinizing Dry Cleaners is one of the nations largest dry cleaning chains, with over 240 stores nation wide. The company would like to go green and start using more eco friendly reusable bags. Every year, 1.4 billion pieces of … [Read more...]