I PLEDGE TO

Use Reusable Shopping Bags

Bag technology has come a long way... Let's put it to good use.

Join this pledge

Pledgers: 007

Launched: November 12, 2021

Pledgers: 007
Launched: November 12, 2021

The Set Up

Do you have a reusable bag at home that you received at some conference long ago and then forgot about. Yes? Well good thing I just reminded you because it's time to dust it off and put it to good use.

Pledge Summary

  • WHAT —  Bring and use reusable bags to every planned shopping trip
  • WHEN   Ongoing . . . or until plastic is no longer polluting our earth
  • WHY — It's a simple and effective way to make a difference in the world

Three Reasons to Sign Up

Bag technology has come a long way... Let's put it to good use.

1

Americans use 100 billion plastic bags a year, which require 12 million barrels of oil to manufacture.

2

More than 87% of plastics are never recycled, winding up in landfills and the ocean.

3

It takes 1,000 years for a plastic bag to degrade in a landfill.

Final Thoughts

We know it can be hard to remember to bring your reusable bags to the store, so maybe make a game out of it. Every time you succeed, treat yourself! (Did someone say ice cream?) The more you consciously think about using reusable bags, the more it will become a natural habit, and the more we can continue to make our world a better place.

The Proud Pledgers

Christian Fosselman

Windsor Heights, IA

Abby Fosselman

Windsor Heights, IA

David Fast

Des Moines, IA

Erin Fast

Des Moines, IA

Amanda Rieger

Waterloo, IA

Brent Bielinski

Cincinnati, OH

Sadie Shaver

Monument, CO