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Tag Archives: Plastics Reduction

Making Reusable Bags a Habit!

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Earlier this week a survey in a USA Today snapshot poll showed some interesting statistics.  Readers were asked how often they “Bring Their Own Bag” to the grocery store.  Here are the results:
10% Always
19% Frequently
32% Occasionally
That leaves almost 40% who NEVER bring their own bag.  It makes you wonder — will the mainstream public ever catch on the  Bring You Own Bag movement?

As we are educated about the problems with global warming and our dependence on fossil fuels — we becoming more aware of our countries tendency toward over-consumption.  This over-consumption means more factories producing more and more products, which produces more and more pollution.  While it’s hard to convince American’s to ‘want less’ — there are many things we consume that are actually easy to give up.

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Bulletin Bag Recognized at Maine Statehouse Event

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Bulletin Bag [.com] recognized at Maine Statehouse event.  A press conference was held today at the Maine Statehouse in Augusta to discuss the resolution presented by Representative Ted Koffman (D-Bar Harbor). The resolution encourages the public to reduce disposable bags by 50% by Earth Day 2008.  Suzette Bergeron, Owner of Bulletin Bag [.com] was invited to speak about plans for Bulletin Bag [.com] and demonstrate how the reusable bag movement creates jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities for Maine people.

The press conference was led by Representative Ted Koffman (D-Bar Harbor ). Commissioner David Littell (Maine Department of Environmental Protection), Amie Joseph (Maine Grocers Association), a representative from Governor Baldacci’s office and a representative from Hannaford supermarkets also spoke at the event.

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Paper or Plastic: what are the issues, what are the choices?

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Producer and host Ron Beard of University of Maine Cooperative interviews Suzette Bergeron, Owner of Bulletin Bag [.com] on WERU’s Community Radio show ‘Talk of the Towns’. The show is titled: Paper or Plastic-what are the issues, what are the choices?  Other guests include: State Representative Ted Koffman, House District; Feargal Quinn, SuperQuinn grocery chain, Ireland; Megan Hellstead, Hannaford Supermarkets and Mindy Veichiniki, Bar Harbor Whale Museum. Suzette discusses how businesses and nonprofits are using reusable bags for events, fundraisers and promotions. She will also share details on Bulletin Bags statewide reusable bag design contest for school age kids. Listen to the podcast here…

Bulletin Bag Announces Reusable Bag Drawing Contest

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Bulletin Bag [.com] announces the first annual “NURTURE NATURE KIDS DRAWING CONTEST” Kids care about the environment—and they want to know how to help. Reusable cloth shopping bags are one way to clean up the planet we call home. Maine children in grades 3-7 are invited to submit drawings in the theme of Earth Day, climate change, recycling or anything nature related. The winning artist will have their design printed on 1000 special Bulletin Bags, receive public recognition and win a $100 gift card!

Teachers and youth leaders can register their youth group for the drawing contest. The Bulletin Bag team will send out a contest kit, which includes information about the problems with disposable paper and plastic bags, entry forms, official rules and a return envelope for mailing completed forms (please allow 2 weeks to receive your Contest Kit).

Children can also download entry forms for the reusable bag drawing contest at the Bulletin Bag website, or they can pick up a form at their local Shaw’s Supermarket.

The first 1000 children who enter will be sent a free Bulletin Bag printed with the winning artwork AND be entered to win more great prizes (stay tuned for prize details!). The contest ends April 30, 2008.

Bulletin Bag [.com] is proud to be working on this project in cooperation with Representative Ted Koffman (D-Bar Harbor and Chair of Natural Resources Committee of Maine). Representative Koffman has been instrumental in raising awareness about the problems with single-use paper & plastic bags.

The contest is being held to raise awareness about the problems with paper and plastic bags – and study the interest and impact of a cooperative advertising campaign using reusable bags. Read the article on Bulletin Bags Nurture Nature Design Contest in the York County Coast Star …

Plastic Bag Bill in Maine

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Earlier this fall, Maine State Representative Ted Koffman (D-Bar Harbor) proposed a bill which would place a fee on single use plastic bags in Maine.  A democrat from Bar Harbor and co-chair of the Natural Resources Committee of Maine, Representative Koffman is asking Maine to take leadership in the ‘Bring Your Own Bag’ movement.  But it seems Maine isn’t ready – or at least not in this legislative session.  The upcoming short session is reserved primarily for ‘emergency’ bills, so Maine’s lawmakers decided not to bring it forward.   Representative Koffman, however, is still working with grocery chains, the Maine Grocer’s Association, nonprofit groups and entrepreneurs to continue the push toward reusable bags.

Representative Koffman’s plan was loosely based on the ‘Plas Tax’ which began in Ireland in 2002.  Ireland’s action was driven by an effort to control litter — and resulted in a bill that required retailers to charge a tax (equivalent to 33 cents US) for each plastic bag used by shoppers.  Ireland also ran an awareness campaign encouraging people to bring their own bag.  In a matter of months, 90% of shoppers in Ireland had transitioned to reusable bags.  The tax has proven to be wildly successful, as 5 years later nearly everyone is on board – to the point that there is a stigma associated with plastic bag use.

Learn more about Representative Koffman’s plans for tackling the paper/plastic dilemma at mainetoday.com