Showing posts with label plastic bags. Show all posts
Showing posts with label plastic bags. Show all posts
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Get a refund on your plastic bags at Home Depot
Further to my blog about Home Depot charging for plastic bags, we were talking to a Home Depot employee today and he said if customers bring back plastic bags to the refund desk, then Home Depot is required to refund five cents per bag, even if you don't have a receipt to show that you paid for the bag. So hunt around your house for any old Home Depot bags and bring them back for a refund!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Home Depot charging for plastic bags
When I was in Home Depot last week I noticed they have a sign saying that as of June 1 they will be charging 5 cents for plastic bags.
Crazy. I know the Real Canadian Superstore has done it for years, but really shopping bags should be part of the store's cost of doing business and worked into their budget. The argument being that its part of being enviromentally conscious, and just for the record I usually keep cloth bags in the car for my spur of the moment shopping. For me, those darn plastic bags are too troublesome to get rid of, but not everyone feels that way.
A much better method is what McGavin's Bread Basket uses and that is they give you a 5 cent discount from your order if you bring in your own bag.
Crazy. I know the Real Canadian Superstore has done it for years, but really shopping bags should be part of the store's cost of doing business and worked into their budget. The argument being that its part of being enviromentally conscious, and just for the record I usually keep cloth bags in the car for my spur of the moment shopping. For me, those darn plastic bags are too troublesome to get rid of, but not everyone feels that way.
A much better method is what McGavin's Bread Basket uses and that is they give you a 5 cent discount from your order if you bring in your own bag.
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