The Bagshare Project

Sewing Circle Schedule

June 15: Northampton
Thornes Market, Third Tuesdays
3:30-6 p.m. Contact Stephanie stephanie@cornucopiafoods.net

June 20: Cummington
Help sew bags for Serios Market upcoming 'Bagfree Weekend' as they count down to going 100% shopping bag free.
2:00-6:00 at The Village Congregational Church
Main Street in Cummington
Contact Leni: 413 634-5591

June 29: Northampton
Thornes Market/Sew for Cornucopia
3:30-6 p.m. Contact Stephanie stephanie@cornucopiafoods.net

Eastworks sew: Easthampton, MA - ongoing
First Wednesday of every month
6-9 p.m.
All are welcome. No sewing experience is necessary!
Contact Molly: 413 585-0791 or hello molly@comcast.net

Every other Friday ongoing: Northampton
The Hampshire County Jail sew
12:00-3:00. Volunteers needed:
Contact: kathryn.callahan@hsd.state.ma.us

Leeds, MA Neighborhood sew - ongoing
First Tuesday of every month
5-8 p.m.
Contact Alisa 413 586-9123

Ongoing/Always Needed
Sew bags at home for bagshare stores.
Pick up pre-made bag kits and Leni will teach you our easy Jiffy bag design.
Call Leni or e mail her for details.
634-5591 or leni@lenifriedprintmaking.com

BagShare Venues in Massachusetts

The following places host The Bagshare Project in Massachusetts.
If you forget to bring your bag you can borrow one. If you forget to return your bagshare bag, you can return it to any of these locations.

* Berkshire Organics in Pittsfield, MA
* The Old Creamery Grocery, Cummington, MA

* Emily Williston Public Library, Easthampton, MA
* Florence Hardware, Florence, MA

* Cornucopia Foods, Northampton MA
* Serios Market, Northampton, MA
* The Millstone Farm Market, Sunderland, MA
* Kidstuff, Florence, MA
* Bread Euphoria, Haydenville , MA
* Wilbraham and Monson Academy, Wilbraham, MA
* Leather and Lace, Florence, MA
* Parson's Closet, Easthampton, MA

PRIME EXAMPLE OF THE BAGSHARE'S IMPACT:
The Creamery used 49,000 paper bags annually.
Since Earth Day of 2008 they became disposable bag free!
The offer the customer reused cardboard boxes or bag share bags when they forget their own. They have saved $5000 per year and 70, 15 year old trees per year.

It takes a 15 year old tree to produce 700 grocery bags.

= Denotes a venue that's completely Disposable Bag Free!

What is the BagShare?

The goal of the BagShare is to transition stores to going disposable bag free.

How the BagShare Works
Volunteers sew and donate cloth bags to stores, libraries, farmer's markets, and other venues that want to reduce their bag waste.

And ID tag is sewn on the front of each bag, designating it as a 'Use and Return' bag. The bags are borrowed when someone forgets their own bag and and returned to any BagShare location.

Sewers sign & date each tag with their name or alias!

To purchase tags, contact Leni at 413-634-5591.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Here are a few samples of matrials we help keep out of the landfill:

Scrap fabric: donated from individuals and businesses

upholstery samples from furniture stores

Malt bags: from local breweries

Misprinted tote bags from silkscreen companies

Pre-made totes: donated by individuals and businesses. Banks and other venues donate extras from fundraisers and promotional events.Turn them insideout, sew the BagShare tag on the outside and VOILA!

Handles: can be made from re used seat belts! Contact our local Auto salvage yards and ask them to cut out the seat belts before the cars are crushed.

(send us your ideas to re-use so we can expand the list!)

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BagShare Venues in Massachusetts

What is the BagShare?

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Who sews for The BagShare?

How you can help