H-E-B is marking Earth Day with its annual giveaway of reusable bags, emphasizing sustainability efforts. This year, 265,000 bags will be distributed to customers across Texas, starting April 22 at 1 p.m. at all H-E-B, Central Market, Joe V’s Smart Shop and Mi Tienda locations.
The bag design features Big Bend Ranch Texas State Park, part of a series highlighting beloved state parks. According to the company, H-E-B has distributed more than three million reusable bags since 2008.
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Additionally, 675 Texas schools participated in H-E-B’s Annual School Plastic Bag Recycling Challenge, collecting over five million plastic bags. The schools that collected the most plastic bags will receive H-E-B gift cards as prizes.
This year’s winners are:
Border Region
- La Union Elementary
- Early Childhood Center Elementary
- Muller Elementary
Central Texas Region
- Emile Elementary
- Cedar Creek Elementary
- Colony Oaks Elementary
Gulf Coast Region
- Linnie Roberts Elementary
- Windsor Park Elementary
- Flour Bluff Primary
Houston Region
- Coulson-Tough Elementary
- Pine Shadows Elementary
- Robertson Elementary
North/ West Texas Region
- Shepard Elementary
- Academy at Nola Dunn Elementary
- McKillop Elementary
San Antonio Region
- Rose Garden Elementary
- Pleasanton Primary School
- Fields Elementary School
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