The Bring Your Own Bag movement launched in June of 2010 and though, the AB1998 ban on plastic bag legislation failed in California this past August, many environmentally conscious consumers continue to fight for a strict recyclable and
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The truth behind plastic bags is astonishing and disheartening. A million plastic bags are used every minute around the globe and even when placed in the recycle bin, each bag will spend an estimated ten to twelve years to fully decompose in the landfill.
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There are more and more ways to go green. Two of the easier choices revolve around recyclable bags and buying in bulk. So many markets nowadays offer reusable bags at the counter for purchase. And while many consumers choose to buy
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Usually at the checkout counter we are given only two out of three choices. It's a, "paper or plastic" question. Wouldn't it be something if it became common practice to be asked about a reusable bag option? Or better yet, maybe the reusable bag
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