“Paper or plastic?” is the common phrase heard around most grocery and drugstores when the customer is checking out with the clerk; however, there is another choice that is better for the environment—reusable shopping bags!
Reusable shopping bags are a great way to advertise your company, because unlike plastic and paper bags, these shopping bags are not intended to be discarded after each use. Just about everyone uses some sort of bag to carry merchandise from the store, and it is a great idea to use the same bag over and over again. Reusable shopping bags are built stronger to last longer, and the production of them does not harm the environment. They are seen as a better alternative because plastic bags are not biodegradable and kill thousands of marine mammals every year who mistake this litter for food.
Drugstores, such as Walgreens, promote these shopping bags to advertise their company, their website, and recycling. Their logo is enlarged on the bag which allows anyone familiar with the company to easily recognize it. This is a great strategy for stores in general because it increases brand exposure and recognition, but Walgreens in particular has definitely demonstrated their social responsibility to sustain the environment. With the campaign “Green Is Our Middle Name: Walgreens,” the account executives creatively and efficiently tied the company name of Walgreens to environmental practices.
So, next time you are in the grocery store or drugstore, what kind of bag are you going to use to carry your purchases—paper, plastic, or a reusable bag?
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