Reusable Bags
Just a helpful tip: It’s a good idea to clean your reusable bag regularly. You’ll find specific care instructions on the label inside of each bag.
Publix has sold reusable shopping bags for many years. Since first offering the 99-cent reusable bag in mid 2007, we have sold over 10 million and given away many more. Our reusable bags are recyclable, with a base made from recycled product. If your Publix reusable bag ever wears out and you do not have a local recycling program that will accept the bag, return it to any Publix location and we will recycle it for you.
Our initiatives to reduce the use of paper and plastic grocery bags used at checkout include: improved training for our front service clerks; bag reduction goals for every store; progress monitoring; communication campaigns to encourage the use of reusable bags; and the distribution of free reusable bags through various partnerships.
So far these initiatives have helped us reduce our use of paper and plastic grocery bags by over one million per day. Paper and plastic grocery bags saved in 2009 exceed 400 million thanks to customers opting for Publix reusable bags.
