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Tucker Bags Partners With City of Seattle in Major Reusable Grocery Bag Initiative

Thursday 21. May 2009 - Tucker Bags to donate 10,000 reusable bags to local food banks

Tucker Bags is pleased to announce the company has joined a community based partnership with the City of Seattle to promote the use of reusable grocery bags to local retailers and their customers. As part of this key green initiative, Tucker Bags will donate a total of 10,000 reusable grocery bags to local families and under-served communities through NW Harvest, Food LifeLine and other local food banks.

In 2008, NW Harvest spent nearly $16,000 on 500,000 plastic bags at just the Cherry St. Food Bank. By the end of 2009 they aim to reduce that number by half. So for every reusable grocery bag donated, NW Harvest is able to dedicate more funds toward the provision of additional meals for families. “Tucker Bags is proud to be partnering with local food banks and the City of Seattle to support local families in this key initiative. The benefits of this initiative to the environment, local families, and the broader community are significant,” said Stuart Cutler, President Tucker Bags.

Tucker Bags designer grocery bags are a fashionable, convenient, and environmentally friendly option to plastic grocery bags. Tucker Bags are the equivalent in size to two plastic grocery bags, hold in excess of 35 lbs, are available in 24 stylish designs, and come with an attached pouch for easy storage in a purse or pocket. Tucker Bags are more than a grocery bag, they are a true lifestyle bag able to be used at school, at work, when travelling, or as a multi-purpose everyday bag.