GIVEAWAY EVENTS TEACH SHOPPERS ‘ABOUT THE BAG’
LA County Public Works staff will visit local supermarkets between now and June 30 to hand out free, reusable shopping bags to customers.
The bag giveaway events are part of Public Works’ extensive outreach campaign in advance of a July 1 ban on single-use plastic bags in all large stores in unincorporated county areas. Shoppers are reminded to bring their reusable bags when they shop to avoid a 10 cent charge for paper bags. Several major grocery store chains have partnered with Public Works in the outreach campaign and will also give away their own reusable bags during the events.
The free giveaways and outreach campaign will continue through June 30. Residents can learn more about the single-use plastic bag ban and find details of additional in-store give-away events at www.aboutthebag.com.
Reusable bag giveaways begin at 10:00 AM for all events listed below. Quantities are limited.
GIVEAWAY EVENTS FOR JUNE 20 - 24
June 20
Howie’s Ranch Market - 6580 N San Gabriel Blvd., East San Gabriel 91775
Rite Aid - 1534 E. Florence Ave., Los Angeles 90001
June 21
Ralphs - 4700 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey 90292
Top Value - 10819 Hawthorne Blvd., Lennox 90304
Top Value - 970 W 1st Street, San Pedro 90731
June 22
Ralphs - 2270 N Lake Ave, Altadena 91001
Superking - 2260 N Lincoln Ave., Altadena 91001
Rite Aid - 11750 Wilmington Ave., Los Angeles 90059
June 23
El Super - 1301 E Gage, Los Angeles, 90001
Valu Plus - 15055 Mulberry Dr., South Whittier, 90604
Acton Market - 3638 Smith Ave., Acton 93510
June 24
Galleria Market - 18317 Colima Rd., Rowland Heights 91748
Albertsons - 23850 Copper Hill Rd., Saugus 91355
Albertsons - 26850 The Old Road, Stevenson Ranch 91381
99 Ranch Market - 1625 S Azusa Ave., Hacienda Heights 91745
Media Contact: Bob Spencer, Chief of Public Affairs, (626) 458-4042
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