Why Bring Your Own Bag?
Start a habit you'll be proud to flaunt: remember your own bags every time you go to the store. It's one simple way to go green in your daily life. When people see you're making the right choice, they're likely to do it too. Give a fun bag to someone as a gift and tell them why they should use it.
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Tips to remember your bags
We asked hundreds of people how they would remember to bring their reusable bag to the store. Here are some of our favorite ideas, broken down by category of shopper.
Parents
Teach my kids to remind me as part of earning their allowance
Dog owners
Attach to dog leash
Cyclists
Attach to my bike
Drivers
Put it back into the car after I empty it
Keep bags in the car and at the office
Leave it in the driver’s side pocket of the car
Put a small note on the dashboard to remind you to bring them
If you do forget your bags in your car, don’t take a plastic or paper bag from the store. Put your groceries back into the cart and bag them there
Tips for at home
Clip the bag to your shopping list
Hang it on the front door knob
Include bag in shopping list as Item # 1
Tips for the office
Keep it on my desk
Leave it in the bag that I bring to work
Shoppers on the move
Keep it in my backpack
Other Tips
Decorate your own bag
Put your coupons in your bag
Purchase a few compact reusable bags that you can keep with you in a purse, jacket pocket, or backpack, or attach to your keychain
