Switching to reusable grocery bags is easier than you think! Aside from the environmental benefits, reusable bags make grocery shopping more efficient by requiring fewer trips to and from the car. Reusable bags also rid your home of unruly piles of plastic bags. We applaud you for switching to reusable grocery bags!
Six Tips for a Successful Switch:
1: Gather bags around the home that are durable, washable and approximately the size of a paper grocery bag. You may have several already!
2: If you shop once a week, plan on 2-3 reusable bags per person in your household (i.e. a family of 4 needs approximately 8-12 reusable bags per week). You might want to get a few extras so you’ll always have some in the car or your purse/briefcase for unexpected trips to the store.
3: When purchasing reusable grocery bags, choose materials that are durable and machine washable so your bags can be reused for many years. Choose fabrics made from sustainable, eco-friendly fabrics like hemp, recycled PET, recycled cotton or organic cotton. We think the Bulletin Bag is the best choice!
4: After unloading groceries at home, return the reusable grocery bags to your car. This will ensure that you have your bags the next time you visit the grocery store.
5: If you arrive at the check out line and realize you left your bags in the car, simply push your cart aside and go get them! It only takes a few minutes and you’ll be glad you did.
6: Gently remind the bagger to pack your bags full so you can avoid plastic. You can fit a lot more groceries in a reusable grocery bag than a standard plastic bag. Please be patient as the stores transition to reusable.
