Fresh & Natural Foods

Here are some things to think about when trying to answer the cashier’s question of, "Would you like paper or plastic today?"

It takes 14 million trees to produce all the paper bags Americans use in one year. 12 million barrels of oil are used each year to fulfill our plastic bag demand. The production of paper bags produces 70 percent more air pollution than plastic bags, but plastic bags create four times the solid waste. The average family of four uses 1,500 plastic bags each year.

So next time the cashier asks whether you would like paper or plastic proudly answer, "Neither!" and hand them your reusable shopping bag.  You'll be keeping waste out of the landfills and saving natural resources making it a win-win situation.

To help you make the right decision all Fresh and Natural stores are now offering reusable bags for only 99 cents.