Get a Bag Habit

Save Wildlife from entanglement of
plastic bags
planet ark bird trapped inside bagphoto: permission by: Planet Ark.com
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On average we use a plastic bag for approximately just 12-20 minutes before disposing
(Depending on which
study you read)

Some reports estimate that plastic bags can take over 400 years to degrade (Parliment, NSW.gov.au)

 

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Find out how many less bags we use on Plastic Bag Free day here updated on the evening of Sept. 12, 2009

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International Plastic Bag Free

Special thanks to all who participated in the very first Interntional Plastic Bag Free Day on Saturday September 12, 2009. Over 100 towns in UK participated in the event by doing away with plastic bags for the entire day. In Paia, Hawaii the merchants co-operated in a no more baggage hour between 5-6 pm H. S.T. where they refrained from giving out disposable bags all together (no paper or plastic) and many of the merchants did this for the entire day with success! Next year will be the second annual Plastic Bag Free day and here in North America we will be doing another No more baggage hour event between 3-4 pm from the East to the West coast on April 17, 2010. We hope to gain the support of large and small retail stores across North America. Sign up early and help us spread the word:


SIGN-UP HERE for the next No more Baggage Day Saturday April 17, 2010

Individuals: Taking the pledge to form a Bag Habit and agreed to bring their own bags shopping on April 17, 2010 and beyond.

Retail Businesses: Are participating by not giving out any disposable bags (no paper or plastic) on April 17, 2010.
Click here to download 2009 pdf for retailers (2010 coming soon)
POSTERS:
click here to download 5-6pm posters

register posters/shopping cart tags for ALL DAY participation from merchants:
Click here to download poster files for retailers

Plastic Bag Free Towns: Several Individuals have spearheaded plastic bag free campaigns in their home towns and have inspired the majority of their town merchants and local residents to become plastic shopping bag free. Click here to view our inspirations photo gallery with individuals around the world who have spearheaded plastic bag free campaigns. Many of these towns have organized celebrations for PBF day! see map

OUR GOAL: We hope to gain the support and participation from individuals, small and big business around the world to inspire more people that their participation is significant and can be part of sweeping change across the globe.Click here to see the world map of participating retailers and individuals

How: It does not cost anything to participate in no more baggage day all you need to do is bring your own bag!!! It's free for retail bussiness's too as all they need to so is become disposable bag free on April. 17, 2010 in alignment with Earth Awareness Week.