PRINCETON, NJ Stores and Shopping Guide Announcement
Nonprofits & Local Shops Join Forces to Offer Reusable Holiday Shopping Bag
Eight Princeton organizations and local shops have joined forces to create and sell a re-usable shopping bag for Princeton this holiday season.
The bag, designed by local graphic artist Maria Bahlman, features a tree with the words BYOBag, fair trade and shop local as its branches and, on the other side, a shopping bag with the words Princeton shops sustainably around its handle.
Funded by Church & Dwight Co. Inc., the bag was created as a collaborative effort between Sustainable Princeton, The Princeton Merchants Association and Fair Trade Princeton, with all proceeds going to support Sustainable Princeton at this time.
“Princeton is becoming a leader in the sustainability arena. There is sincere interest and momentum among local businesses and nonprofits to work together on projects that benefit both the local economy and the environment,” says Diane Landis, Coordinator, Sustainable Princeton.
Ms. Landis added that 500 bags were printed as a test run to see If they sell well. If they do, Sustainable Princeton will print additional bags with proceeds split between local businesses and nonprofits.
The bags, which fold into a small pouch for easy carrying, are being sold for eight dollars for one or $15 for two at: Infini-T Cafe and Spice Souk; Jane Consignment Store; Labyrinth Books; Princeton Public Library and the Whole Earth Grocery in Princeton.
For more sustainable shopping ideas go to Sustainable Princeton: https://bit.ly/swSL5Y
For photos of the bag: https://bit.ly/tnhQkO
For information about the Princeton Merchants Association: https://www.princetonmerchants.org/home
Information about Fair Trade Princeton can be found at: https://fairtradeprinceton.org/#
