Reusable bags help to keep the environment healthy and intact, a job that fire departments devote their lives to every day — therefore, it comes as no surprise that one day these two forces would come together in mutual support. That’s exactly what happened this month, as Reuse This Bag president Doug Lober has contributed a page to the Riverside County Fire Department January 2010 newsletter, highlighting the benefits of reusable bags and the concerns surrounding their alternatives.

There are countless reasons why you as an every day American should start to use a reusable bag. We have studied article after article, paper after paper, and blog after blog… Here are a few of our favorite facts in regards to why we are urging you to make the very important choice to put down your paper and plastic and protect your Earth today!

With a full page ready to be put to good use, Lober lets readers in on some critical facts about paper and plastic alternatives, noting the oft-ignored destructive nature of paper bag production, the difference between biodegradation and photodegradation, and the catastrophic pollution resulting from even the act of recycling plastic products.

The City of Riverside has already been making a huge push toward going green, promoting a plan of action and offering suggestions for low-impact living. With Reuse This Bag by their side, the city is one step closer to an ever greener tomorrow.