Since 2008, IKEA no longer offers plastic bags. With the introduction of its leadership ‘bag the plastic bag’ program in March 2007, IKEA set a goal of reducing its U.S. stores’ plastic bag consumption by 50%; from 70 million to 35 million plastic bags in the first year.
Now it’s over a year since the program began and IKEA is overwhelmed with the stunning results; more than 92% of their customers said no more plastic bags! Expectations were exceeded and IKEA learned their customers welcome the opportunity to find new ways to be environmentally responsible.
Here are three simple ways to go green with IKEA Tempe:
- Use compact fluorescent lights (CFL) light bulbs
- Reduce plastic bag usage
- Recycle your non-fluorescent light bulbs, plastic
bottles, clear plastic bags, and aluminum cans.
Why use CFL light bulbs?
• The more CFL bulbs you use, the more money you save; CFL bulbs last 6-10X longer!
• Lowers the usage of energy and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Did you know that if every U.S. home bought one CFL bulb, it would be the equivalent to taking two-million cars off the road!
Solution: Purchase CFL light bulbs from IKEA Tempe.
Why reduce plastic bag use?
• Average family of four accumulates 1,460 plastic shopping bags a year.
• 100 billion plastic bags are given away each year in the U.S.
• Takes up to 1,000 years for a plastic bag to break down in the environment.
Solution: Buy a large reusable shopping bag from IKEA for only 59¢.
Did you know that you can recycle many things at IKEA Tempe?
Solution: Our store has THREE recycling centers (in the AS-IS department, in the Customer Service department on your way out of the cash lanes by the exit area and in the Lighting department) for you to deposit your non-fluorescent light bulbs, plastic bottles, clear plastic bags, and aluminum cans.
Need to replace what you just recycled? Our thoughts... SPARSAM, 11-watt compact fluorescent, three-pack - only $4.99.