This Vancouver market is handing out embarrassing plastic bags to customers

[brooklynite]

While some people may scowl at the sight of a plastic bag, they usually aren’t doing so because of what’s written on it.

That’s the not the case with the latest batch of bags being handed out at a Vancouver market on Main Street. In an attempt to discourage people from using single-use plastics, these plastic bags are printed with large embarrassing designs.

Located on Main Street and King Edward Avenue, East West Market is an independent grocery store specializing in gourmet goods and locally-sourced products. They’ve been serving the community since 1996, and hope to encourage customers to bring their reusable bags when they go shopping.

“So many people own reusable bags but forget to bring them,” said David Lee Kwen, East West’s owner, “We want to help customers remember their reusable bags in a way that will really stick with them.”

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/2019/06/04/embarrassing-plastic-bags-vancouver-market/

[Karadeniz]

1. Good idea! How about, "No, I don't care!"

[Codeine]

2. I'd skip my bags on purpose

because those are hysterical.

[RhodeIslandOne]

3. Sooooo, we're making more harmful bags with funny stuff on them

Makes sense.

[lame54]

4. Backfire - I'd be collecting them

[tblue37]

5. I never forget my reusable bags since I started using a cane some years ago. The bags and my cane

are on the back seat, which is also where I put my purse when I drive, so when I go to pull out my cane and purse, I see the reusable bags right there.

[cwydro]

6. I got in the habit in Europe.

I do the same, I keep the bags in the car.

I can’t even remember the last time I used plastic. Sadly, I seem to be in a minority in most stores.

[csziggy]

7. My husband and I use canvas or reusable bags all the time

To the point that when I need a small plastic bag, I have trouble finding one.

Last night I had some stomach thing and threw up. I wanted a couple of small plastic bags to keep in the bathroom and next to my bed so if it happened again I wouldn't have to clean up afterwards. I had to dig through the plastic recycle bin to find two. There might be one or two left in the bottom, but I'm not sure.

We're going to Britain in a few weeks and I know they prefer reusable bags. Rather than take any with us, I'm thinking of looking for some cool ones to purchase to use while we are there. We may take one for our books - my husband got one at the Jefferson Memorial in 2016 that would be good