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PRINCETON: BYOBag campaign to launch

   Change a habit and change the world is the motto of Sustainable Princeton’s BYOBag campaign, which will launch on June 9 at 6 p.m. at the Princeton Public Library.
   The event is the kickoff of a year-long campaign to encourage residents to bring their own cloth or recycled bags when purchasing food, clothes, greeting cards and any items that are typically put in plastic or paper bags and thrown away after one use.
   ”We are trying to change a habit that is harmful to our environment and also wasteful,” said Sophie Glovier, the chairperson of the BYOBag campaign.
   The event begins on Hinds Plaza next to the library with music, Stone Soup circus performers (wrapped in plastic), and a My Favorite Reusable Bag contest sponsored by jane consignment store in Princeton. Attendees will also view the documentary film, “Bag It,” at 7:30 p.m. in the library’s community room.
   Township Mayor Chad Goerner and Borough Mayor Mildred Trotman will read a portion of the BYOBag resolution that was passed by both municipalities earlier this year.
   There are a few Princeton merchants who have been encouraging shoppers to bring their own bags and recycle those that they do take, for many years.
   ”For over 40 years, we have been giving our customers 10 cents back for each bag they bring for groceries,” says Jennifer Murray, general manager of Princeton’s Whole Earth Center.
   McCaffrey’s Market provides four cents a bag and also offers a place for shoppers to recycle their bags on site.