Save a Buck: It’s in the Bag
By: Michelle Diament | Source: AARP Bulletin Today | - December 16, 2008
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Do you want to save some cash while also helping the environment? Start bringing your own bags to the grocery store and save a few cents for each bag you fill. You’ll have to check your local stores to see whether they offer the deal. For example, Whole Foods Market lets you save 5 or 10 cents per bag, depending on the location, while Giant Food refunds 5 cents per bag and Safeway gives 3 cents off. Just another good reason, other than being green, to bring your own bag.
Michelle Diament is a freelance writer based in Memphis.
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