Phoenix and Tempe Partner to Reduce the Use of Plastic Grocery Bags

April 21, 2008

Phoenix and Tempe City Councilmembers Partner to Reduce the Use of Plastic Grocery Bags

Phoenix City Councilman Greg Stanton along with Tempe City Councilmembers Shana Ellis and Onnie Shekerjian will hand out 300 reusable grocery shopping bags from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 26, at three local grocery stores:

Food City, 4727 E. Southern Ave., located at Southern Avenue and 48th Street, Phoenix;

Bashas’, 3115 S. McClintock Drive, located at Southern Avenue and McClintock Drive, Tempe; and

Bashas’, 4855 E. Warner Road, located at Warner Road and 48th Street, Phoenix.

The cities have formed a regional partnership focused on recycling and sustainable practices. In addition to distributing free reusable shopping bags, they are encouraging residents to utilize the Bag Central Station recycling bins in their local grocery stores. Bag Central Station bins are located near the entrances of any Bashas’/Food City/AJ's, Fry’s, Fry’s Mercado, Safeway, Albertsons, Phoenix Ranch Markets, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Sprouts, and Sunflower Market in Phoenix and Tempe.

For more information on the Bag Central Station-Where Plastic Bags Belong program, contact the city of Phoenix Public Works Department at 602-495-2441.

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