Target bag recycling

I'm appalled that Target doesn't have a recycling recepticle at their stores. The number of bags I accumulate on a weekly basis (I grocery shop there too) is sick. I re-use them when I can, but will never come out ahead. I've asked several store employees if they have a recycling program, and they don't, so I decided to write an email to Target encouraging them to start one. If you'd like to do the same, use this form.

http://www.target.com/gp/help/display-c ... ayLink=tsq

[Momo]

Re: Target bag recycling

Our local major grocery stores, now have used bag receptacles at the entrances.
I'll send off a quick e-mail to ask Target to get w/ it!

[PrincessFiona]

Re: Target bag recycling

Jenn,

Go and get yourself some of the cloth shopping bags and keep them in your car. That whole recycle the plastic bag thing is more of a consumer feel good thing as opposed to a real recycling effort anyway, I think...They suck up so much petroleum to make...it's just better to walk away from plastic altogether.


http://www.reusablebags.com/facts.php?id=5

Kris

Re: Target bag recycling

I have some and do use them, but if I'm going to get 10 bags of groceries, chances are I'm not going to have enough canvas bags with me at all times. Either way, they should offer a way to recycle the things. The plastic bags aren't going away.

[alison]

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I always get pissed that in Germany you've got to pay for bags at the counter. Yes, you pay for them. Since you save money by bringing your own, carrying a few spare bags around is suddenly not a problem anymore. It forces you to recycle. I don't think that would work here...

[PrincessFiona]

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It's funny, Alison, but in Germany, no matter how much I bought I always made sure to bring enough reusable cloth bags. I folded and tucked them all into one bag and usually brought too many.

Now that I live in the US where I don't HAVE to do it, I often don't....

We Americans are lazy, lazy creatures.

Kris

[alison]

Re: Target bag recycling

I have a stash of cloth bags from Germany here. When my mil comes to visit she brings stuff in them and leaves the bags here.

I don't bring cloth bags when we shop. Dh doesn't either. We're lazy. The one thing I do appreciate in the US is that I don't have to bag my own stuff with someone on my heels with their da*n cart *and* the checkout lady just sitting there shoving my things at me.

We have it pretty darn good here...

Sorry for:

Re: Target bag recycling

Alison, if you want to unload some of those bags, let me know. I'd be happy to take 'em off your hands.

[alison]

Re: Target bag recycling

Alison, if you want to unload some of those bags, let me know. I'd be happy to take 'em off your hands.

Back on topic! Unfortunately, they're not in very good condition. They're the ones that were on their last leg and that my mil was willing to part with. I will definitely let you know if I find some that are in better condition.

[peggyfromwastate]

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Ikea charges for plastic bags...

We mostly shop at Costco (no plastic bags, but craploads of "packing material") - and we reuse all the plastic bags we get, then we recycle at a grocery store (Safeway has the receptacles here.)

Because of Costco, and the pain of carrying stuff back and forth from the car, I did buy a big cold-storage grocery bag thing... That's my contribution to the environment...

[Meenah]

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I have the green cloth bags that I bought from the grocery store, but I usually forget and leave them in the car. I have to try harder.

[alison]

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Oh that's right, Peggy. Ikea charges now for bags. When they were free, I would grab a few more and bring them home to line my bathroom garbage can.

[DCJenn]

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I keep the canvas ones in my car for small batch shopping but I do use the paper ones for recycling paper, magazines and newspapers. Nikolai's school (of course) has a paper recycling drop zone and they make money on the donations (like for the ENTIRE dumpster? maybe 20 bucks. how sad is that?) We have a shredder so I use the shreds for packing materials or I'll take the bags to the bin.

Jenn

[Momo]

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I was floored when I read that are recycling will not accept shredded junk mail! :huh: We just tear around our names,shred the smaller pieces and then place the torn junk mail in the recycle bin.

[Momo]

Re: Target bag recycling

BTW I am going to look into getting plastic bag outdoor area rugs for our new patios.