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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://blogs.starbucks.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Reusable Bags: Out of Africa and Into Our Stores</title><link>http://blogs.starbucks.com/blogs/customer/archive/2009/07/01/reusable-bags-out-of-africa-and-into-our-stores.aspx</link><description>Hi, Sarah here from the Merchandise team. About a year ago, Marell, a co-worker of mine, and a partner (employee) from our Supplier Social Responsibility department, traveled to Rwanda, Kenya, and South Africa with the goal of bringing back vibrant, authentic</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2008 (Build: 30417.1769)</generator><item><title>Poll Results:  What's your favorite launched idea?</title><link>http://blogs.starbucks.com/blogs/customer/archive/2009/07/01/reusable-bags-out-of-africa-and-into-our-stores.aspx#8950</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:57:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">78013501-7789-4bd6-8e5b-34e5e997c88b:8950</guid><dc:creator>Customer</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;In the past month, we have launched many of your ideas! Out of all the new ideas, we wanted to know which&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://blogs.starbucks.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8950" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: Reusable Bags: Out of Africa and Into Our Stores</title><link>http://blogs.starbucks.com/blogs/customer/archive/2009/07/01/reusable-bags-out-of-africa-and-into-our-stores.aspx#8661</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:15:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">78013501-7789-4bd6-8e5b-34e5e997c88b:8661</guid><dc:creator>emmyzdaddy</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;@DadCooks: look for &amp;quot;perc-free&amp;quot; dry-cleaners. About 95% of dry cleaners use perchloroethylene, but there are alternatives out there. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://blogs.starbucks.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8661" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: Reusable Bags: Out of Africa and Into Our Stores</title><link>http://blogs.starbucks.com/blogs/customer/archive/2009/07/01/reusable-bags-out-of-africa-and-into-our-stores.aspx#8660</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:13:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">78013501-7789-4bd6-8e5b-34e5e997c88b:8660</guid><dc:creator>kboykin</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;these are beautiful, I would definitely buy one. &amp;nbsp;The price point makes sense and you feel good about the cause. &amp;nbsp;Thanks for having more than just the best coffee..&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://blogs.starbucks.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8660" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: Reusable Bags: Out of Africa and Into Our Stores</title><link>http://blogs.starbucks.com/blogs/customer/archive/2009/07/01/reusable-bags-out-of-africa-and-into-our-stores.aspx#8633</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:57:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">78013501-7789-4bd6-8e5b-34e5e997c88b:8633</guid><dc:creator>_sbx_sspe</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;@DadCooks: It’s a recommendation only. &amp;nbsp;We had members of our team test wash the bags in cold/warm water (with colors) and they wash up just fine. &amp;nbsp;Colors will fade over time, so dry cleaning is best to maintain the fabric and color.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://blogs.starbucks.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8633" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: Reusable Bags: Out of Africa and Into Our Stores</title><link>http://blogs.starbucks.com/blogs/customer/archive/2009/07/01/reusable-bags-out-of-africa-and-into-our-stores.aspx#8630</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:33:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">78013501-7789-4bd6-8e5b-34e5e997c88b:8630</guid><dc:creator>DadCooks2</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Bought two, then noticed that they are Dry Clean Only! What&amp;#39;s the deal here, we have to use nasty chemicals to clean these!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://blogs.starbucks.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8630" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: Reusable Bags: Out of Africa and Into Our Stores</title><link>http://blogs.starbucks.com/blogs/customer/archive/2009/07/01/reusable-bags-out-of-africa-and-into-our-stores.aspx#8625</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:58:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">78013501-7789-4bd6-8e5b-34e5e997c88b:8625</guid><dc:creator>batuocanhsang</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;I love this idea! I&amp;#39;ll be the first in line to purchase one! =]&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://blogs.starbucks.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8625" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: Reusable Bags: Out of Africa and Into Our Stores</title><link>http://blogs.starbucks.com/blogs/customer/archive/2009/07/01/reusable-bags-out-of-africa-and-into-our-stores.aspx#8624</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:50:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">78013501-7789-4bd6-8e5b-34e5e997c88b:8624</guid><dc:creator>ginaaah</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;I can&amp;#39;t wait for these to be available. Gorgeous design and a great way to do business! &lt;/p&gt;
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