Written by Jennifer Sloat
Stop & Shop's rebate program that gives customers five cents back each time they reuse a shopping bag ended earlier this month, the supermarket chain announced in a letter to customers.
"While we have been greatly encouraged by this, the program has reached a plateau in its effectiveness to encourage shoppers to reuse their bags," Sussman wrote.
Stop & Shop said it would put support behind other programs to reduce environmental impact, including making a $10,000 donation to The Nature Conservancy on Long Island.
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Stop & Shop has an Inwood location at 603 Burnside Ave. How do you feel about Stop & Shop discontinuing its Bring-Your-Own-Bag incentive? Will you still use reusable bags?
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Additional reporting by Brendan J. O'Reilly
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