Celebrate International Plastic Bag Free Day - July 3rd

How can your organisation get involved in International Plastic Bag Free Day? Celebrated worldwide to bring awareness to the harmful effects of plastic pollution on our planet.

[Updated 4th March 2024]

As the world becomes increasingly environmentally conscious, more and more people are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint. One way to do this is to reduce the amount of plastic you use. Plastic is a non-renewable resource and can take hundreds of years to decompose.

On July 3rd, people around the world will be participating in International Plastic Bag Free Day. The goal is to raise awareness of the problems caused by plastic bags and to eliminate their use. The UK already has a plastic bag charge and is working towards that goal, but there is still work to do!

• The average person in the UK uses approximately 200 plastic bags per year
• The average supermarket bag is used for just 12 minutes
• Only 3% of plastic bags are recycled
  

(Stats come from a variety of sources, including the Environmental Agency and WRAP).

How Can Your Organisation Get Involved In Plastic Bag Free Day?

The day provides an opportunity for businesses and consumers to learn about the environmental and economic benefits of ditching single-use plastic bags and using reusable bags.

Marketing campaigns can leverage Plastic Bag Free Day to promote reusable bags as a more sustainable alternative to disposable plastic bags. A great way to reduce plastic consumption, reusable shopping bags can be used over and over again meaning less plastic ends up as waste. And as a bonus, they'll promote your business at the same time as being eco-friendly!

Create a Custom Reusable Bag for Your Business or Organisation

Get fully involved in an International Plastic Bag Free Day campaign by creating branded reusable bags printed with awareness messages, plus business details such as logo and website address. Not only will your business be raising awareness for the cause, but creating your own branded bags is a great way to attract some extra attention and raise brand awareness.

How To Use Reusable Bags to Promote Plastic Bag Free Day

• Businesses can create special promotions or discounts on reusable bags sold in-store or online.
• Give away free reusable bags to customers in-store, at trade and consumer events, or as part of a social media campaign.
• Consumers can also get involved by pledging to use reusable bags on Plastic Bag Free Day. Encourage recipients to share photos of them using your branded reusable bags on social media.
• Don't forget to use relevant social media hashtags like #InternationalPlasticBagFreeDay on all your related posts and content. Connect and network with potential customers, influencers and your followers.
• Plastic Day Free Day promotions are organised by a wide range of organisations including retailers, councils, charities, FMCGs, sustainable brands and more.

If your organisation is looking for a way to reduce single-use plastic consumption and raise awareness, consider participating in International Plastic Bag Free Day. It's a great way to help the environment and reduce yur carbon footprint.

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Go Greener - Choose Recycled Materials

Waste is reduced further in the production process when reusable shopping bags are made from recycled materials. The recycled material is created from recycled plastic bottles or used rice sacks, saving all that rubbish from going into landfills.

Recycled reusable bags are a great choice for sustainable campaigns that will appeal to eco-friendly consumers and help to protect our planet. We stock two types of recycled fabric:

1. rPET Bags - made from 100% recycled bottles

2. 70% Recycled Laminated Woven Bags - heavy-duty Bags for Life made from 70% recycled old rice sacks.