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Join IKEA in reducing waste and "Bag the Plastic Bag"!

IKEA is asking our customers to join us in reducing plastic bags usage by 50% - from 70 million to 35 million in the first year. Beginning March 15th we will charge 5 cents for every "throw-away" plastic bag. All proceeds* from the first year of this program will be donated to American Forests, the nation's oldest non-profit conservation organization, to plant trees and offset CO2 emissions. WHY? The amount of plastic shopping bags that we all use once and toss is overwhelming. - The average family of 4 accumulates 1460 plastic shopping bags a year - 100 billion are given away each year in the US - Plus it can take up to 1000 years for a plastic bag to break down in the environment. REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE! IKEA has a great alternative to "throw-away" plastic bags- the IKEA Blue Bag. We've reduced the price on this large, reusable and durable bag to 59 cents. One of these bags can replace hundreds of "throw-away" plastic bags and has lots of great uses! * A maximum contribution of $1,750,000 within 12 months I do love IKEA! PS - I just found Mesh bags at a semi-local Goodwill store for 73 cents a piece. Washable and sturdy! Now I have to remember to put them in my car/purse for shopping. Perhaps not as cool as an "ikea brand bag" but I think shipping 59 cent bags across the ocean to save the earth is a bit irresponsible...