Get rewarded for being green

We started bringing reusable bags to the grocery store recently. I noticed a little line item on the receipt today - $0.06 paper bag credit (for 2 bags). Six cents isn't much, but it's good to see Safeway puts in a little incentive to encourage customers to think green. Whole Foods has a similar program, which gives shoppers a choice of $0.05 paper bag credit (per bag), or a 5-cent cork token for donation to a choice of charities supported by the store.

M·A·C is another company that supports recycling. By returning six M·A·C packaging containers (such as lipsticks, powder, blush, etc.) to a M·A·C counter or M·A·C Cosmetics Online, you will receive a free M·A·C Lipstick of your choice. Check out M·A·C's site for more info.