Less than 1 percent of plastic bags are recycled each year in America, according to the Clean Air Council. Most plastic bags contribute to landfill waste and a chunk of them make their way to the ocean. In an effort to combat this problem, grocery stores are investing in reusable shopping bags or totes that give customers a discount on grocery purchases.
Grocery stores in Muncie that offer a 5-cent discount for each reusable bag used:
Grocery stores in Muncie that sell reusable shopping totes, but do not offer a reusable bag discount:
5 cents doesn’t sound like much, however, over time your savings will add up and your reusable bag could inspire somebody else to bring their own.
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This article is part of the Campus Green Guide, a free custom publication of Ball State Unified Media.