The Market is launching a reusable bag initiative through a new donation station. The Market invites patrons to donate clean tote bags to the “Kick the Bag to theCurb” initiative which will provide a space where customers can borrow and donate reusable shopping bags. Beginning April 16th the Market will also sell their reusable bags at discounted price (two for $5). The Market is pleased to partner with the Environmental and Sustainability Studies Department at UNCG for this campaign.
Over 1 trillion plastic bags are used worldwide every year and only less than three percent are recycled. Limiting plastic bags decreases the use of fossil fuels as well as decreases the amount of phthalates, which is associated with multiple health problems, in our own community. Plastic breaks down into tiny particles and begins to completely degrade only after hundreds of years and remains toxic even after breaking down.