Green Bags

**james** · 11-19-2009 08:27 AM

What is a greenbag? Green Bags and similar reusable shopping bags are commonly distributed at the point of sale by supermarkets and other retail outlets. They are intended to be reused repeatedly to replace the use of hundreds of HDPE plastic bags. (from Wikipedia)

I am not sure if your supermarkets or grocery stores have this, but in my area all the big stores have it prominently displayed along the entrance for grocers to notice. A number of the smaller stores have these too.

I usually am the one going to the grocery for my family. I have been using the Green Bag for quite some time now. It's affordable and would help reduce the use of plastic or paper bags.

Start using one now instead of single use plastic bags. Would help a great deal if more people started using it in your area.

**kerstengeon** · 11-20-2009 02:18 AM

Yes a green bag is a reusable bag that is color green. That is why they call it green bag because it is environmentally friendly.

**NinaGabriel** · 11-20-2009 10:42 AM

I have these green bags too. Somehow I tend to forget them a lot. So I ended up with post its on the ref telling me, "put the green bags in the car after use Nina!" Good thing my 2 kids are there too to remind forgetful mommy. lol!

**shafar** · 11-20-2009 12:29 PM

what would be ironic is if these green bags are not made out of recycled materials. I am assuming of course that it is, correct?

**Hope08** · 11-20-2009 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by shafar

what would be ironic is if these green bags are not made out of recycled materials. I am assuming of course that it is, correct?

Yes. It is from recycled materials. It is meant to be reused. And if I'm not mistaken, it is biodegradable too.

**EarthIncentives** · 02-09-2010 06:48 PM

Please also be aware that many of these green bags are made under unfair work conditions, by children, in sweatshops! Make sure of the company you're buying from. Debbie Meyer's "Green Bags" company is ok.

FYI