Comments on: Nordstrom to Feature Eco-Friendly Shopping Bags and Boxes http://earth911.org/blog/2008/03/17/nordstrom-to-feature-eco-friendly-shopping-bags-and-boxes/ Make Everyday Earth Day Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:25:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.2-alpha By: IKEA Says Bye-Bye to Plastic Bags! | theshoppingvine.com http://earth911.org/blog/2008/03/17/nordstrom-to-feature-eco-friendly-shopping-bags-and-boxes/#comment-12719 IKEA Says Bye-Bye to Plastic Bags! | theshoppingvine.com Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:44:12 +0000 http://earth911.org/blog/2008/03/17/nordstrom-to-feature-eco-friendly-shopping-bags-and-boxes/#comment-12719 [...] will either have to pay for plastic bags, bring their own, or purchase the large Ikea bag.  Nordstrom and Wal-Mart have also changed their shopping bag offerings by offering recycled shopping [...] [...] will either have to pay for plastic bags, bring their own, or purchase the large Ikea bag.  Nordstrom and Wal-Mart have also changed their shopping bag offerings by offering recycled shopping [...]

]]> By: bravenewleaf http://earth911.org/blog/2008/03/17/nordstrom-to-feature-eco-friendly-shopping-bags-and-boxes/#comment-12229 bravenewleaf Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:56:05 +0000 http://earth911.org/blog/2008/03/17/nordstrom-to-feature-eco-friendly-shopping-bags-and-boxes/#comment-12229 As a Seattle resident (Nordstrom's hometown), I'm delighted to hear this news from Nordstrom. Remember though, it's even better for the environment to carry your own bags. I bring canvas totes to the mall when I'm shopping and they work brilliantly. Saves the energy that would be otherwise put into creating or recycling Nordstrom's bags. Still, I applaud Nordstrom's for taking this step. http://www.bravenewleaf.com As a Seattle resident (Nordstrom’s hometown), I’m delighted to hear this news from Nordstrom.

Remember though, it’s even better for the environment to carry your own bags. I bring canvas totes to the mall when I’m shopping and they work brilliantly. Saves the energy that would be otherwise put into creating or recycling Nordstrom’s bags.

Still, I applaud Nordstrom’s for taking this step.
http://www.bravenewleaf.com

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