Reusable/Recyclable Store Bag Swap

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Swap Coordinator:	Polymath (contact)
Swap categories:	Food Fabric Craft Supplies
Number of people in swap:	34
Location:	International
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:	September 12, 2009
Date items must be sent by:	September 26, 2009
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
All of us have to grocery shop or shop in general. And all of us care about the environment and want to be good to our planet. I'm sure most of us shop at grocery stores or department stores that have cloth/fabric/washable plastic type bags that can carry our goodies home. Some of them are really neat, colorful or cute, and some just have the store's logo on and just are made of durable materials. This swap is a 1 for 1. You'll have 1 partner and will purchase 1 recyclable/reusable grocery or department bag/sack at your local grocery/department store and swap it. Buy one that's as nice as one that you'd like to receive in return. Most bags cost anywhere from .99 to $1.49 here in the US. So, if you're overseas, try to find a bag that's the rough equivalent in price. Newbies with fully fleshed out profiles and that are currently involved have at least 5 mail swaps under their belts are invited to join. However, please be forewarned that flakers will NOT be tolerated and exposed anywhere I can think of exposing them. Come on, we all like getting something special in the mail!! It's only a kind, simple act to reciprocate, and it doesn't require a lot of effort to do so. Don't flake!

Discussion

Gwyneth 08/29/2009 #

How about a hand made one!!

GoingTwinsane 08/29/2009 #

I've seen some cool ones made out of those plastic grocery bags...even better than store bought reuseable bags!

GoingTwinsane 08/29/2009 #

Here's a link to show what one looks like that is made from the plastic grocery bags...

http://marloscrochetcorner.com/Plastic%20Bag%20tote.html

I'd love to make and swap one or two of these! Will watch and see if this is edited.

yomousey 08/29/2009 #

I Love these bags, can't wait to get a new one:) Hopefully one I don't already have.

preslarb 08/29/2009 #

some I've seen are not necessarily grocery store bags...also department store bags...are these OK to use for this swap??

Polymath 08/29/2009 #

As long as it's roughly the same size/shape as the grocery store ones, sure, those will be fine to use as well!

Polymath 08/29/2009 #

I've edited the swap to include the department store bags also.

I hope nobody minds and still would like to participate! It just allows more opportunities to get a bag style we don't have!

LINDA50 08/30/2009 #

If it is department store it still needs to be re-usable?

Polymath 08/30/2009 #

Well, what I basically mean by that is that not one of those chinsy disposable plastic bags. Something of sturdyness that you'd use over and over again, to store crafts or grocery shop or just for general storage.

hoosiergirl 09/ 5/2009 #

LOOOVE this. These bags are my new passion. I would appreciate not receiving a walmart or Target bag, however. Already have some of those. I WISH we had a a Whole Foods store here - I'd never shop anywhere else, lol.

DownsideUp 09/10/2009 #

I would love to get a homemade one. I have seen many of them but cannot figure out how to make them. I have a cute one from Trader Joes but it has been used. Do they need to be brand new bags??

itsbettertoknit 09/12/2009 #

A green fabric bag from my local IGA alright? Independent Grocers of Australia. Printed on it.

Polymath 09/12/2009 #

Yes, that's fine because I'm sure many participants don't have that grocer where they live. :)

Swan 09/12/2009 #

I'd appreciate not getting a Walmart bag (I don't like Walmart). And probably not a Walgreens or a Target bag, because I go to these stores all the time anyway :)

ejorpin 09/19/2009 #

I'm so sad I missed this swap! Let me know if you do it again - I have a great stash of these bags

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