Zero Plastic Bags for 2007 Challenge
by Nick Smith 3rd January 2007Alan James from UKClimbing.com has launched a great idea to get us using fewer plastic bags. From the website:
"Every year, an estimated 17.5 billion plastic bags are given away by supermarkets. This is equivalent to over 290 bags for every person in the UK.
The average plastic bag has a life span of 20 minutes.
In the James-Louwerse household we have managed for the last three months to operate on virtually no new plastic bags and our aim is to reduce this figure to zero for the whole of 2007 (and then beyond once we get used to it).
The idea is that you manage to last the whole of 2007 without accepting any plastic bag from any retailer. To do this you need to either carry what you bought, or use bags you already own. If you do get caught out then any bag you accept must be re-used at least five times for it not to count towards your total. Be wary of trying to re-use a normal flimsy supermarket bag five times - most won't last that long. A better idea is to purchase a stronger bag at the checkout."
Update 1st January 2008: Alan has posted an update about his Zero Plastic Bags challenge on his ROCKFAX blog.
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