99 Cent Only Stores Plans to Give Away Over 9,999 Reusable Bags on Thursday December 15th at All Stores in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 99 Cent Only Stores® will participate in Heal the Bay's "A Day without a Bag" campaign to help promote the use of reusable bags and environmental responsibility. The campaign will take place on Thursday, December 15th, and this year 99 Cent Only Stores' customers in Los Angeles and San Diego counties who make a minimum purchase of $29.99 will receive a free large reusable shopping bag.

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"This is the fourth consecutive year that we proudly participate in this campaign. We are proud to be part of an activity that encourages shoppers to adopt reusable bags as part of their everyday habits", says Eric Schiffer, CEO.

In addition to the bags that 99 Cent Only Stores will be giving its customers, the Commerce, California based retail company has also made a donation of 1,000 reusable bags to 'Heal the Bay' for their volunteers to distribute at various public sites throughout L.A. County.

99 Cent Only Stores will partner with Heal the Bay in Los Angeles and the San Diego Environmental Commission by giving over 9,999 reusable bags in both counties.

More in Santa Monica

99 Cent Only Stores will contribute to the 'Share a Bag' program arranged by the City of Santa Monica donating 1,000 reusable bags. The initiative seeks to eliminate the use of single plastic bags by encouraging Santa Monicans to bring their excess reusable bags and depositing them in designated bins so others can use them. The bags donated by 99 Cent Only Stores will be available at select Santa Monica locations for free.

About 99 Cent Only Stores

Founded in 1982, 99 Cent Only Stores® currently operates in 291 extreme value retail stores consisting of 214 stores in California, 36 in Texas, 28 in Arizona, and 13 in Nevada. 99 Cent Only Stores® emphasized quality name-brand consumables, prices at an excellent value, in convenient, attractively merchandised stores. Mora than half of the Company's sales come from food and beverages; including fruits and vegetables, dairy, deli and frozen foods, along with organic and gourmet foods.

Note to Editors: 99 Cent Only Stores news releases and information are available on the Company's website at www.99only.com For further information, including participating stores, media interviews, press photos and the like, contact Ana Gamez (323) 881-1247 or [email protected].

SOURCE 99-Cent Only Stores