Did you know the average American family takes home about 1,500 plastic shopping bags per year? Unless you have a penchant for plastic bag art or love dropping plastic bags off at your local Lowe’s (friendly reminder: Lowe’s has plastic bag collection stations at the entrance of all stores), you likely end up disposing your plastic bags in the trash at some point.
Lowe’s is committed to reducing the use of natural resources, as well as helping customers make environmentally friendly choices. Lowe’s is excited to announce it now offers reusable bags for purchase at check out to cut down on the use of plastic bags.
It’s one thing to buy a reusable bag, but it’s another thing to use it regularly. Here are a few quick tips to make using your reusable Lowe’s bag a habit:
- Think beyond groceries – anywhere you might receive a plastic bag, take your reusable bag
- Make bags the first item on your shopping list
- Place them strategically - keep bags near your door, in your car, or under your keys
- Return your bags back to their strategic place when you’re finished using them
- Involve your family – explain to your kids why you want to bring your reusable bags and ask them to remind you when you’re heading out for a shopping trip
Reusable bags are available in all stores now. Look for them near check out at the front of the store.
