stewardship - mission zero bags
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Kathy Sgro, Chairwoman and Executive Vice President, Payless Supermarkets Presentation during Breakout Session 5 - Mission Zero Bags by Payless Supermarket Friday, June 28, 2013 Hyatt Regency GuamTRANSCRIPT
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WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH PLASTIC BAGS?
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“Data released by the US Environmental Protection Agency shows that somewhere
between 500 billion and 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year.”
National Geographic News, Sept. 2
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“The Recycling Association of Guam estimates that Guam consumers use over 40
million plastic bags annually.”
Recycling Association of Guam
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“Less than 1% of plastic bags are recycled each year. It costs more to recycle a bag
than to produce a new one.”
Christian Science Monitor Newspaper
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“The US Environmental Protection Agency has stated that it can take over 1,000 years
for a plastic bag to decompose thus polluting air and water, depleting natural
resources and damaging natural habitats.”
US Environmental Protection Agency
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SO WHERE DO THESE PLASTIC BAGS GO?
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“Pay-Less Supermarkets distributes over 11,361,000 plastic bags each year. Which
equates to 28% of the island’s plastic bags.”
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WHAT IS PAY-LESS DOING ABOUT IT?
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No plastic bag distribution on Wednesdays
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Encouraging the use of reusable bags by offering incentives:
$.05 REBATE
MOB WEDNESDAY SPECIALS
PURCHASE:$.75 PER
REUSABLE BAG
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Pay-Less Community FoundationMini-Grant Program
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We’ve reached our goal!
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Sold over 110,000
reusable bags!
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Recycling Program
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KEY CHALLENGES
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KEY SUCCESS
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MOB TRAINING
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“GREENEST STORE” COMPETITION
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Island-wide Beautification Task Force Roadway Adoption Program
Sponsorship
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“PRESERVING OUR ISLANDONE PLASTIC BAG AT A TIME”