When you bring your own bag to the co-op, everyone wins! You save us a bag, you save a tree and you save money. That’s right – you’ll receive a credit of $.05 for each reusable bag you fill.
However, our Eco-stamp program allows you to donate that $.05 credit to various organizations throughout the year. The recipient organizations typically have environmental and sustainable missions and we accept donations on their behalf for a period of two months. You’d be surprised how much $.05 can add up to!
2011 Eco-Stamp Recipients:
January ~ MFA Immigrant Farmer Training Program
In addition to raising over 22,000 $/lb of food during the MN FoodShare March Campaign, Mississippi Market also donated bags for the students of JJ Hill Elementary to carry the food they collected to the Hallie Q Brown food shelf.
February/March ~ Minnesota FoodShare
April/May ~ Frogtown Gardens
June ~ Major Taylor Bicycling Club
July ~ U of M Bee Lab
August ~ Hallie Q Brown Eat Local Food Drive
September ~ Friends of the Mississippi River
October ~ Howard Bower’s Fund
November ~ Midwest Food Connection
December ~ Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of MN
2012 Eco-Stamp Recipients:
January~ MInnesota Waste Wise
