Bag Ladies & Gentlemen

Hi Flavs.

Regarding Maddy's response, I was chatting with Margaret from Clear Channel yesterday. Apparently, at her Whole Foods, they offered her a .99 bag, which she bought. Then, the .99 could be deducted from her grocery bill OR donated to recycling.

The one glitch I see, and it is a very small one, but working with Wal Mart on their expansion through planning commission, I've been thinking a lot about their clients. There are people in our community who can't afford the extra .99. Perhaps we could raise money to donate extra bags. . .this is a problem to be solved.

BUT, there are people who shop at Wal Mart who can . . . we need to raise EVERYONE'S awareness. People need the education until it finally clicks and they do it.

Clear Channel is already working with either Smiths or Albertsons in Salt Lake City, so they can help us with that chain.

I think it will be more difficult with some of our smaller stores -- because of the cost.

NOW, I have NO idea about the costs. However, I'll email Margaret since she's done a bunch of research and see if she can send it along to us.

MicaJAH, I'll need your help to BLOG it. Otherwise, it's going out regular email.

Another thing is reminding the people who already have bags to keep them in their car and ready to use.

As far as "going big, or going home," well . . .maybe we have special 31 FLAVOR bags designed.

I think, regardless of if we do this project, we should, as a class, commit to bags. There's a guy in town that makes organic t-shirts. . .I'm meeting with him to do my job (beg for money and or an in-kind donation) and I'll ask about bags.

IS ANYONE AN ARTIST? (Besides Andrew????)

Hugs,
Julie