Philadelphia, like all major cities, is littered with single use disposable plastic bags. Several City Councilmembers have repeatedly tried to have them banned (including now Mayor Jim Kenney!) One argument that always resurfaces is the affordability of purchasing reusable bags. We’ve had thousands of reusable bags donated to our organization from both individuals and businesses for reuse, and always have affordable options available (many for less than $1!) One local teacher was able to supply her entire 5th grade class with our reclaimed bags!
We also have many unique handmade bags created by local artists out of reclaimed materials form our inventory: