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[ARCHIVED] Lend a Helping Hand to Reduce Pollution: Donate Reusable Grocery Bags

Plastic Bag Tax

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 3, 2022


Lend a Helping Hand to Reduce Pollution: Donate Reusable Grocery Bags


CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville is moving to reduce plastic pollution in our community.  As authorized through Virginia Code § 58.1-1745, retailers are now required to charge $0.05 per disposable plastic bag provided to customers at checkout.


While this will reduce pollution in the community, not everyone has the resources to obtain eco-friendly alternatives. The following locations are accepting donations of reusable grocery bags that can be provided to community members in need: 

  • Refill Renew: 1717 Allied Lane off Harris Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
  • Dogwood Refillery: 190 Zan Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901

For more information regarding the Plastic Bag Tax, please visit: https://bit.ly/3jNYdAy


Media Contact
Alex Ikefuna, Director
Office of Community Solutions
City of Charlottesville
434-970-3127
ikefuna@charlottesville.gov

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