Wawa to give away 1,000 reusable bags at every N.J. store as plastic bag ban starts
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Wawa will hand out 1,000 free reusable bags at each of its 272 locations in New Jersey on Wednesday to commemorate the commencement of the state's plastic bag ban.
Many consumers have been sluggish to pick up reusable bags to use in place of the plastic bags that will be banned in New Jersey starting today.
Wawa, on the other hand, is giving customers an opportunity to get started. On Wednesday, the convenience store chain will provide 1,000 reusable bags to each of its 272 locations in New Jersey.That includes the Wawas in the Toms River area:
It's called Wawa's "Skip the Bag for Good" campaign, and it starts at 7 a.m. Customers will receive the bags free of charge with a purchase, while stocks last.
After the complimentary bags have been delivered, the bags will be sold for 35 cents apiece. "We thank our customers for joining Wawa and the State of New Jersey in our journey to 'skip the bag for good' as we work together to keep our community safe, scenic and sustainable," said Dave Simonetti, senior director of store operations for New Jersey. "Shopping with a reusable bag is a change of habit for many people that can reduce our long-term impact on the environment, and we are excited to do our part to support our community," he said.
The company said it also will be taking steps to reduce single-use plastic bag consumption in all of it stores.
