Special to the
Opelika Observer
Keep Opelika Beautiful has been selected as a beneficiary of the Community Bag Program for the month of April.
The Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program, which launched in February 2019, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where shoppers live and work. Keep Opelika Beautiful was selected as the April beneficiary of the program by store leadership at the Winn-Dixie located at Opelika. KOB will receive a $1 donation every time the $2.50 reusable Community Bag is purchased at this location during April, unless otherwise directed by the customer through the Giving Tag attached to the bag.
“Keep Opelika Beautiful encourages everyone to use reusable bags when purchasing items from the grocery store. During our roadside cleanups and creek cleanups, we often collect plastic grocery bags. The lightweight materials allow the wind to carry these bags. Also, the plastic material takes many years to decompose in a landfill,” said Tipi Miller, executive director of Keep Opelika Beautiful. “The money raised from the Community Bag program will be used to further the mission of our organization.”
Keep Opelika Beautiful is a nonprofit organization based in Opelika. Founded in 1997, Keep Opelika Beautiful’s focus areas are beautification, litter prevention and recycling. Learn more by visiting www.keepopelikabeautiful.com.
For more information on the Community Bag Program, visit seg.bags4mycause.com.