Our lazy frog has created a petition asking Target to stop buying plastic bags for their stores and offer only reusable bags for their customers. We chose to speak with Target first among the many retailers out there because they claim in their TV commercials, and on their site, to be 100% committed to the environment.

We sent a letter – below – to Target first, asking them to cut out the plastic bags and received a sad little response which we chose to answer with this petition. You can sign the petition here

If a lazy frog can write an entire petition from a lily pad, you can certainly muster up the strength to sign!

Dear Target,

I am an admirer of Targets stated commitment to the environment.

It has come to my attention however, that Target purchases 1.8 Billion plastic bags every year to serve it’s customers. Plastic bags foul our water supplies and oceans, harm our plant life and fish, are ingested by and kill our animals, and use millions of gallons of oil to produce. Not to mention the fact that every plastic bag Target buys and distributes will remain on the planet, clogging up landfills, for the next 1,000 years.

In keeping with your environmental stance I would like to request that you stop this practice. Consumers are much more ecologically aware these days and will certainly applaud such a move on Targets part. If Target would like to continue to supply bags to customers to carry their purchased items, may I suggest charging a reasonable price for canvas tote bags of varying sizes with the lovely Target ‘bullseye’ logo on them? They would be very eye catching and I am sure they will become a fashion statement in no time. If Target needs any assistance with such a change please feel free to contact me as I would be happy to assist in healing our planet in any way possible.

Sincerely,

Ecoeasy

Dear Ecoeasy,

At Target we have a responsibility – as team members, as a company, and as global citizens – to minimize our environmental footprint. I’m pleased to tell you that our efforts include using plastic shopping bags made with environmentally friendly soy and water-based ink. Our plastic shopping bags have codes printed on them to help make recycling easier for you. The codes may vary based on the size of bag, ink used and other factors. You can also bring back previously used bags for new purchases at our stores. If you’d like to reuse your Target shopping bags, just let the cashier know during your checkout. Because local regulations and services can vary greatly, you might need to do a little checking to find out how and where to recycle the bags in your community. Right now, we’re exploring even more states where we can offer a bag recycling service. For the most current details about all Target does for our environment, please visit: www.target.com/environment.

Sincerely,
David
Target Guest Relations
(800) 440-0680