In a Texas-sized Earth Day tradition, H-E-B will distribute 274,000 reusable bags on April 22, adding to the more than 3.2 million it has given out since 2008.
The giveaway will take place starting at 8 a.m. at all H-E-B, Central Market, Joe V’s Smart Shop, and Mi Tienda locations, while supplies last.
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This year’s bag features a design inspired by Galveston Island State Park, marking the second edition in a three-year series showcasing scenic Texas locations. Customers who want more bags can also purchase additional ones for $1.50.
As an added Earth Day surprise, one customer at each store will be selected at random to receive a Texas State Parks annual pass.
From March 4 to April 4, 792 schools across Texas participated in H-E-B’s Annual School Plastic Bag Recycling Challenge, collecting over 6.7 million plastic bags—surpassing last year’s record of five million. Top-performing schools will receive H-E-B gift cards as prizes.
This year’s winners are:
Border Region
- Early Childhood Center, Eagle Pass
- Margot Elementary School
- John & Olive Hinojosa Elementary School
Central Texas Region
- Jim Plains Elementary School
- Emile Elementary
- Colony Oaks Elementary School
Gulf Coast Region
- Windsor Park Elementary School
- Flour Bluff Elementary School
- Flour Bluff Intermediate School
Houston Region
- Robertson Elementary School
- Nottingham Country Elementary School
- Memorial Parkway Junior High School
North West Region
- Academy of the Arts at Bransom Elementary
- Harry McKillop Elementary School
- Academy of Nola Dunn
San Antonio Region
- Rose Garden Elementary
- Fields Elementary
- Escondido Elementary