Making Change Happen One Bag at a Time
Posted by Chad Norman August 20th, 2007 .
Yes! I finally got to see The Little Green Bag Project in action. The Whole Foods in Mount Pleasant was swarming with Saturday traffic, and Jennifer and Mike were handing out bags to anyone willing to use them. As the bags went out, and the donations rolled in, it became clear that this project is working. A simple concept making an immediate and lasting impact. Cool.
Shopping with reusable bags not only decreases your personal consumption significantly, it spreads a message of awareness and social responsibility to others. All things have a tipping point, and the day will come when you will see reusable bags regularly - but we’re not there yet. The Little Green Bag Project is guiding our community in that direction, one shopper and one bag at a time.
Check out a closeup shot of the bag after the jump.
The bags themselves look great, and are really functional. I appreciate the squared-off flat bottom, as most canvas bags tend to pinch into a point. The logo and messaging are tasteful as well, not all in your face like Jen’s BYOB bag. And with a unique ID number integrated into the design (we have #811), the project’s scope and continuity become part of the message.
Honestly though, I really went out today to meet Jennifer and Mike. Chatting via email is one thing, but seeing that proverbial “twinkle in their eye” brought home what this movement is all about - finding a way do use your own resources and passion to do something for our community, and ultimately our planet. They’ve put so much into this project, and the results speak for themselves.
Check back here for future LGBP events, and in the mean time…leave those plastic bags at the store.
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I made a special trip to Whole Foods just to pick up a bag. Jennifer and Mike, THANK YOU!
The sad thing was that not everyone took one. It’s free! And it saves the earth! I couldn’t believe how many people passed them up. I watched those same people enter the produce section and place their 1 tomato in a plastic bag, and 1 avacado in another plastic bag…etc…etc. WHY?!?!?!
Glad that I can now proudly use my Little Green Bag and I was able to convert my neighbor, who picked up SIX! bags! And has pledged to be an anti-platic and paper bag advocate.
Thank you for inviting us to the bag giveaway at Whole Foods. Sorry we could not make it this time. When do you plan on having Maya and our friends together for another artwork bag day? We love and use your bags when we shop. Mom even said that “using your bags at the store made her feel very good.”
Bye
Elsa and Maya decorated our bags and we so enjoy taking them on our daily walks through our neighborhood to the grocery store. The Piggly Wiggly packers are getting used to seeing them as are our neighbors. We hope to see more in the “hood”.
What a great idea. Good for you And such a lovely couple too.Hope something like that is available here.We do not have a Whole Foods but will look elsewhere for it. Thank you.
GOOD FOR YOU!! I am so proud of Mike and Jen for the bag project. We all can benefit from the idea and awareness. I usually reuse the regular grocery bags until they fall apart but the canvas bags would be much better! The grocery store were I shop use to give you 5 cents per bag credit at the check out when you brought in your own bags (reused). Sadly I admit that was the beginning of my bag recycling awareness.
Thank You Mike and Jen for making a difference. Love you guys
It’s awesome to see this outpouring of support! The Little Green Bag Project is a wonderful initiative that I hope continues to grow. I also hope to attend a bag handout soon… any plans for one in Summerville or North Charleston?
Great post!
If the economics don’t work, recycling efforts won’t either.
As our little contribution to make this economics of recycling more appealing,http://LivePaths.com blogs about people and companies that make money selling recycled or reused items, provide green services or help us reduce our dependency on non renewable resources.