"SHARE A BAG" SHOPPING BAG EXCHANGE PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 

ANTICIPATION OF SEPTEMBER PLASTIC BAG BAN

 

Santa Monica, CA  - The Share A Bag program, an exchange for gently used reusable shopping bags, was recently launched in anticipation of the Single-use Carryout Bag Ban taking effect in September 2011. The pending ban creates incentives for shoppers to carry their own bags and Share A Bag is seen as one of the ways to meet the anticipated demand for reusable shopping bags in the community.

 

The idea is simple enough. If you have extra reusable bags, leave them at one of the Share A Bag program locations.  If you need a bag, you can pick one up free of charge at any of the same locations. 

 

City officials are working to see that reusable bags are widely available from many sources, free or otherwise.  Participants include Santa Monica's four Farmers Markets, Buy Local Santa Monica Resale Merchants (secondhand stores, vintage stores, resale boutiques, thrift shops, charity shops and consignment shops), Downtown Santa Monica Ambassador's Desk, the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, and the City Hall Help Desk.

  

1. Wednesday's Downtown Farmers Market: Arizona Ave. & 3rd St. Promenade
2. Saturday's Virginia Avenue Park Farmers Market:  Pico Blvd. at Cloverfield Ave.
3. Saturday's Downtown Farmers Market: Arizona Ave. & 3rd St. Promenade
4. Sunday's Main Street Farmers Market: Main St. & Ocean Park Blvd. in Heritage Park

 

Resale Merchants:

1. Arcana Books of the Arts (1229 Third Street Promenade)
2. Assistance League of Santa Monica Thrift Shop (1453 15th St)
3. Baby Daze Boutique (1706 Ocean Park Ave)
4. Cherry Picked, a Just Cause Foundation (2807 Pico Blvd)
5. Crossroads Trading Co (1449 4th St)
6. Courtney's Vintage & Antiques Furnishings (1437 Lincoln Blvd)
7. Great Labels (1126 Wilshire Blvd)
8. Once 'N Again (3012 Santa Monica Blvd)
9. St Joseph's Thrift Store (1828 Lincoln Blvd)
10. St Matthew's Episcopal Church Thrift Shop (2812 Main Street)

 

Other "Share A Bag" Exchange Locations:

1. Downtown Santa Monica Ambassador's Desk (Parking Structure 4)
2. Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce (1234 6th Street #100)
3. City Hall Help Desk (1685 Main Street)

"Share a Bag" exchange locations  are members of Buy Local Santa Monica.  It keeps dollars in Santa Monica's community, supporting our schools, parks and vital community services.

 

For more information on the Single-use Carryout Bag Ban visit sustainablesm.org/bag

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