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IKEA is large enough to set trends in the marketplace.  When they introduced a 0.05$ charge to take a plastic grocery bag, people took notice.
In the first six months of the “Bag the Bag” program, IKEA Canada has reduced its Plastic Bag use by 90 per cent across the country. Last October, IKEA Canada conducted […]

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles shoppers soon won’t hear the question, “Paper or plastic?” at the checkout line.
The City Council voted Tuesday to ban plastic shopping bags from stores, beginning July 1, 2010. Shoppers can either bring their own bags or pay 25 cents for a paper or biodegradable bag.
Take note Montreal city council…it can […]

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Radio:
940AM What’s Up Montreal? - Interview with host Natasha Hall - March 30, 2008 (MP3-22MB)
CBC Radio - Daybreak Radio Piece on Bag Giveaway - by Alison Brunette (MP3- 3MB)

TV:  Nope.

Hi all, just a quick post (another to follow) to state that today’s bag giveaway was a super success. Thanks to everyone that helped build up to this day, from fabric donations to sewing events, to machine loaners etc. And thanks to the giveaway crew, who shook off the early rejections and handed […]

A great result from this weekends Humongous Reusable Bag Making Party.
Thanks to everyone for all the really incredible sewing, donations, catering, ironing, loop turning and pattern cutting.
I think we’ll have one more session next weekend. Stay Tuned.

Schedule:

Bag Making Party (April 5th)
Bag Making Party 2 (April 12th)
Stenciling Bags (April 13th)
Giant Reusable Bag Giveaway!!! (April […]

First radio interview today (for those who will listen, please be gentle and try not to laugh too hard) on Radio 940AM with Natasha Hall on her weekly show “What’s Up, Montreal?“. You can listen live with their webcast.

I just spoke with her on the phone yesterday and she seemed really cool, so hopefully […]