Eugene Oregon bottle return

[Cloudy Dayz]

Originally Posted by PNW-type-gal

The bags I was referring to are the ones you buy from the Bottle Drop centers for using at the bottle drop off. You need to use their bags and their labels for that.

I bought a set of 5 very sturdy washable canvas tote boxes with handles (they allege they hold up to 50 lbs, but I've never put that much weight in them) and a stiff plastic bottom liner that line up perfectly in the back of my small hatchback - those are what I use for grocery bags. They probably haven't saved me money (I think Fred's takes ten cents off for every bag you bring in for your groceries), but they pack nicely, are washable and mean that I don't have a wad of plastic bags to recycle.

I would still recommend using the free large Fred Meyers bags. Why pay for something, when you can get it for free?

[PNW-type-gal]

Because I balance cost, convenience and waste.

[Metlakatla]

The Boy Scouts have can drives a few times a year where they'll come and pick them up. Personally, I don't buy stuff in cans, but I know people who save theirs for different organizations.