Bay Area REBlog

Palo Alto residents and businesses are working together to reduce waste, litter, conserve resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with many stores giving coupons for reusable bags. The city is providing the stores with free advertising in exchange for offering the deals.

A survey earlier this year showed that less than 10 percent of shoppers in the city use reusable bags at grocery stores. Trying to avoid an all out ban on plastic, the city hopes to nudge residents and retailers through this voluntary program.  All Palo Alto residents will get coupons with their December utility bills, but you can also get them at the participating stores or online.

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