We all know how important it is to limit the number of plastic bags that we use. Coles is currently taking steps to help the planet with the national launch of new reusable bags.

In its effort to reduce the number of single use plastic bags and encourage greater use of reusable bags when shopping, Coles Supermarkets has launched a range of new bag options available for customers to purchase in store.
 
From 1 September, Coles will be providing customers with new reusable bag choices for customers, including the Re-Use Me: Don’t Forget Me bag available for 15c and the Re-Use Me: I’m Biodegradable (cornstarch) bag available for 25c. Coles will also be launching its Natural Bag this month for $2.99, made of natural plant fibres. Available from 17 September, Coles will donate 10c from the sale of each Natural Bag to support Junior Landcare and the development of community bush tucker gardens, maintaining the tradition of indigenous Australians. And stores will also continue to offer customers the ever-popular Landcare reusable bags for 99c, with 5c from the sale of each bag donated supporting Coles’ School Garden Grants Program.

For customers who forget their reusable bags, free single use checkout bags will continue to be available at all Coles stores (except in South Australia), however, to encourage the use of more environmentally-friendly reusable bags, Coles will reward any FlyBuys member who purchases a Re-Use Me: I’m Biodegradable bag from 1 September until the end of the year with 5 bonus FlyBuys points.

During September, Coles and Landcare will launch a Plastic Bag Challenge to encourage shoppers to recycle plastic bags. Schools, businesses and individuals will be invited to register online and prizes will be presented to those who collect the most plastic shopping bags. Further details will be released later in the month.