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Farmers' market implementing green measures
Around Town, posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 15, 2009 at 5:32 pm

With Earth Day just days away (April 22), the Pleasanton Farmers' Market will soon roll out a new initiative to eliminate the usage of plastic. By the end of next month, consumers will notice the campaign to reduce plastics--in the form of containers and utensils served to those who buy meals and plastic bags used for produce purchases.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 4:17 PM

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Posted by lisa, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Apr 15, 2009 at 5:32 pm

I am living in Korea right now, and here, they charge $1.00 for every bag that you ask for. People just bring their own cloth bags where ever they go.... I would think that the USA could do at least as well as South Korea!


Posted by lisa, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Apr 15, 2009 at 5:34 pm

Oh, and here, 95% of the markets are "farmers markets".


Posted by El, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood, on Apr 16, 2009 at 9:45 am

I can't believe they won't have space for the Fudge/Caramel Apple guy! He was very popular and every time I was at his booth someone was coming up asking for his caramel apples.


Posted by Marie, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Apr 17, 2009 at 11:16 pm

I think more people would go to the Farmer's Market if it were on Sundays. Who even has time to think about it on Saturdays?


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