Bag-it: Job well done!

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Job well done!

Yesterday the Bag-it team presented the check for $250 from FOTO (Friends Of Three Oaks) to the elementary school's Garden Project. A bunch of kids, plus their mentors were there, including the Bag-it team (Josie, Sam, Ylana, Miloh).

Congratulations Three Oaks for accomplishing this goal! Now keep on reusing your plastic bags at the grocery store and remember to come back and leave us a comment.

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Josie BurckMarch 29, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Look at all of those plants! Wow, $250 more for about 250 more plants!
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The Bog BloggersMarch 31, 2012 at 5:49 AM
Rick Maxon wanted to leave a note, but was having trouble so he asked that I put it in for him.

"Thank you Bag-it team and FOTO very much, for choosing our school garden as the recipient of the $250.00 donation! I know you picked us because organic gardening is so eco-friendly! Growing your own vegetables and buying local produce is healthier for you and the environment. We will put the money to good use this spring and summer."
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Start your own project!

We had lots of comments from people wanting us to start a program at THEIR local stores. But we don't have enough time! So we want to encourage all of you to do it yourselves -- it's easy! Here are some things to consider:

1. Offer an incentive - financial would be a great idea, but it could be something else. This helps people "own" the idea.
2. Use public media and social media (newspaper, newsletters, email, etc.) to spread the word.
3. Identify someone at the store who has the time and the interest in making this a success. This is very important. Someone whose job it is to make sure the community is happy.
4. A community with built-in support. Clubs, community organizations want to help as we learned!
5. There is free online support for downloading signs and giving advice. www.plasticbagrecycling.org please visit and look around.

The Bag-It Contest!

We want to help people change their plastic grocery bag usage habits. So many people use those bags once and then throw them away. Some do reuse them for other things, but those bags can be used again and again, not just once or twice. SO, March 5 - March 11 there is a contest at the Harding's in Three Oaks, Michigan. Bring your PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS back to the store and reuse them. The cashiers will give you 3 cents back for each bag you reuse and a tally will placed on a tally sheet. If 30 people reuse during the week, $250 will be donated by FOTO to the Elementary School's Garden Project. So get out there to Harding's and reuse those bags -- and keep doing it even after the contest is over!