Tips For How to Shop Without Plastic!

Thanks to f-stopMarin.com for the photo!

We are gearing up for September 1st when the Mar Vista Farmers Market will ban plastic shopping bags! The first step was when we established a 'share a bag' station. Guests can stop by and grab a reusable shopping bag when they need one. Thank you to everyone who has donated the extras that you had - and we are eager to get more!


But what about the plastic produce bags that still get used for individual purchases? Come by Sunday for tips on how those can be eliminated too. Renee Gunther will join us to show how she makes Rumplesacs - easy to use totes made from fabric remnants. Jeanne Kuntz and Melissa Stoller will share their tips - from easy to make net bags to Japanese origami folding techniques that turn a simple napkin into a reusable container. And let's all share tips about which market vendors will let you return their containers for reuse.


The plastic industry is throwing a lot of money at their attempt to undermine this effort - read this recent NY Times article about their lawsuit against Chico Bags - an early leader in the reusable bag market.