Coastal Watch will be passing out reusable canvas bags at Sanibel Sea School during Luminary week Dec. 4 to Dec. 11.

Coastal Watch’s Bring Your Own Bag (BYOB) initiative is designed to reduce the use of disposable bags on our islands and educate locals and visitors about the harm plastic bags cause to our environment. Free, reusable canvas bags are distributed at events and stores throughout the island. To date, over 20,000 bags have been distributed. Bags are also always available at Bailey’s General Store.