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🌍🌱 Happy International Plastic Bag Free Day!🌱🌍 Today, we celebrate an important step towards a cleaner, healthier planet. International Plastic Bag Free Day is a reminder of the significant impact our daily choices can have on the environment. Plastic bags are a major contributor to pollution, affecting wildlife, clogging waterways, and filling landfills. But together, we can make a difference! Here are a few simple ways to reduce plastic bag use: - Use Reusable Bags: Keep a few in your car, at work, or in your purse. - Say No to Plastic: Politely decline plastic bags at stores and bring your own. - Spread Awareness: Educate friends and family about the environmental impact of plastic bags and the benefits of reusable alternatives. - Support Policies: Advocate for local and national policies that limit plastic bag use. Every small action counts. Let's take a step today for a greener tomorrow! #PlasticBagFreeDay #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #Environment #GoGreen

How would you feel about a world with 6 billion fewer plastic bags? This is now a reality in the United States, thanks to the implementation of single-use plastic bag bans in numerous states. This monumental reduction in plastic consumption is a victory not only for the environment but also for public health and wildlife. Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time, contaminating oceans, harming marine life, and even entering the food chain. The reduction of plastic bags helps mitigate these impacts, leading to cleaner oceans and healthier ecosystems. This change is driven by a growing awareness and concern among consumers and policymakers alike. By encouraging the use of reusable bags, these bans are fostering a cultural shift towards more sustainable consumption habits. The benefits extend beyond just reducing visible litter; they also include decreasing the amount of microplastics in our environment, which pose significant risks to wildlife and human health. Moreover, these initiatives set a precedent for further legislative actions against other forms of single-use plastics, paving the way for a more comprehensive approach to tackling plastic pollution. The success of these bans highlights the power of collective action and the role of policy in driving environmental change. It serves as an inspiring example of how small changes in our daily habits can lead to significant positive outcomes for the planet. #Recycle #ReuseYourBags #ZeroPlastic #Conservation

[📢 Let's #breakfree from disposable plastics!] Have you ever thought that there is no real connection between the things you buy and disposable plastic🤔? Many of the "associations" we take for granted can actually be "broken free"! When you go to the supermarket to buy groceries, you don't necessarily have to use plastic bags, you can choose to use #ecofriendlybags instead. When you want to buy a cold drink during summer, you don't really need a plastic bottle or cup, you can bring your own #reusablecup instead. And when ordering takeout, you can bring your own #foodcontainer to pack the meal! #Plastic is second largest contributor to municipal solid waste. Among them, the 3 main types are plastic bags, plastic utensils, and plastic bottles. Joining forces with our ambassadors, including Chan Hoi-wan, Gigi Leung, Yvette Kong, Cheung Ka-long, Kam Sing Wong, as well as members of the Hong Kong Fencing Team Choi Chun-yin, Ng Lok-wang, Nicholas Edward Choi and Yeung Tsz-ka💪, we urge the public to "break free” from disposable plastics and contribute to environmental protection and biodiversity conservation🌍!

🌍 Today is International Plastic Bag Free Day!  Globally, we use over 1 trillion plastic bags every year? That’s like wrapping the entire planet in a plastic blanket every few minutes. It’s shocking, right? 🐢 These bags don’t just disappear after we use them. They take centuries to break down, and in the meantime, they wreak havoc on our oceans and wildlife.  Turtles mistake them for jellyfish, and seabirds get tangled up in them.  They break down into tiny pieces that fish and other marine life end up eating. 🌊 The toxins from these bags then make their way up the food chain, ending up on our plates.  It’s not just about litter; it’s about the health of our planet and ourselves. But we can all do something about it: 1️⃣ Bring Your Own Bag: Grab a reusable bag when you head out shopping. It’s an easy swap that can make a big difference. 2️⃣ Spread the Word: Share this post and let your friends and family know about the impact of plastic bags.  Join me in raising awareness and making smarter choices for a cleaner future. Let’s ditch the plastic bags and show some love to our planet today and every day. 🌱💚  #PlasticBagFreeDay #ReducePlasticWaste #SaveOurPlanet #ProtectOurPlanet #PlasticFreeDay #SustainableLiving #JoinTheMovement

Today’s Plastic Bag Free Day is raising awareness of an environmental problem: discarded plastic bags can be found everywhere. In our countryside and rivers, in the ocean depths, at the top of Mount Everest, and in the Arctic. Plastic bags continue to make their way into our environment. They are being eaten by wildlife and entering the food chain. Eventually, over many years, the plastic waste breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces, contaminating soil and waterways. So, what is being done about it? In the UK, there has been a 35% drop in use since retailers introduced a charge for single-use plastic bags. Defra said the number of plastic bags used across all UK retailers had fallen from 627m in 2019-20 to 406m in 2022-23. Many countries around the world have banned single-use plastic bags. Plus, the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), due to become law at the end of this year, is banning very lightweight plastic carrier bags (with a wall thickness below 15 microns). Here you can see Patrick Lawlor and Gemma Broom embracing #PlasticBagFreeDay with their handy, re-usable, Actionpoint tote bags. What are your thoughts on plastic bags? Tell us in the Comments! #PlasticFreeJuly #Plastic #PlasticPackaging #Sustainability Sources: UN Environment Programme, Defra.

California is Closing Loopholes Regarding Single-Use Plastic Bags: Introduced as a measure to curb pollution, the original single-use carryout bag ban, SB 270, was met with mixed results. The post California is Closing Loopholes Regarding Single-Use Plastic Bags appeared first on One Green Planet. #ecoxpress #greenliving

This July, people from all corners of the globe are uniting in a pledge to avoid single-use cups, plastic drink bottles, and plastic food wrap in a collective effort to combat plastic pollution. With Plastic Free July just around the corner, now is the perfect time to take action. How you can be involved on personal and organisational level ? 1. Refuse to use plastic straws and cutlery. 2. Use reusable bags for shopping. 3. Use reusable water bottles and reusable cups. 4. Choose eco-friendly food containers. Or you can chose any of the step mentioned in the calendar ! Small steps can make a difference: refuse one plastic item on personal level on daily basis and enjoy! #PlasticFreeJuly2024 #reduceplasticwaste #plasticavoidance #SmallStepsBigDifference #BeatPlasticPollution #saynotoplastic #plasticfreeliving #plasticdetox #sustainability https://lnkd.in/d3CaCCCN

🌍 It's #PlasticFreeJuly. How many single-use plastic containers do we all use each day? They are everywhere and hard to avoid. As more consumers worldwide #ChooseToRefuse, businesses must take note. The world is watching. What will you do?... You may not be a yogurt manufacturer, but your business can still help reduce single-use plastic waste through education and by encouraging reuse when possible. - For example, if everyone in your office starts to buy yogurt in family-sized containers and use reusable containers to hold their lunch portions, single-use plastic waste in your office will likely go down. - And make sure they understand that if used, single-use yogurt containers must be emptied of its contents before being placed into the recycling bin to prevent contamination, which can cause all the recyclables collected to be sent to the landfill instead. #ReduceWaste

Happy Earth Day 💚 Today we are reflecting on the use of single use plastics and how they can be detrimental to our environment and wildlife. 🌏 From a simple swap of your weekly plastic of bottles of water from the supermarket, to using a filtering system at home to prepare clean water everyday can make a significant difference. 🌏 Many restaurants and pubs now use paper, recyclable straws to reduce their plastic use, are you doing the same at home? 🌏 Where possible, continue to re-use your bags for shopping. Nowadays, most supermarket bags are recyclable, but be sure to pack a couple of them in your boot for next time! At Media Street, we pride ourselves in limiting plastic usage as much as possible. From glass containers, reusable coffee cups and microfibre cloths, our aim is to make a positive impact on the planet. Do your bit by reducing your plastic usage today. Learn more by visiting https://lnkd.in/g7Q8ru-Q #mediastreet #earthday #earth #plasticpollution #planetvsplastics #plasticfree #plasticfreeworld #humanhealth #planethealth #stopplastic #oceanhealth #humanhealth #endangeredspecies #healthawareness #demandchange #innnovativeworld

🌍 New Study Reveals Impact: Plastic Bag Bans Save 6 Billion Bags a Year! 🛍️ Ever wondered if plastic bag bans make a difference? A groundbreaking study unveils their incredible success, saving a whopping 6 billion bags annually in some US states! 🌟 These bans, adopted by places with a total population of 12 million, could eliminate about 300 single-use plastic bags per person per year. That's a significant win for our environment! 🌿 Why support plastic bag bans? Beyond their unsightly presence, these bags harm sea life, endanger human health, and contribute to global warming. They persist for hundreds of years, releasing harmful microplastics. 🚫 The impact is tangible! New Jersey, Vermont, Philadelphia, Portland, and Santa Barbara's bans have led to a 1/3 reduction in plastic bag litter, saving bags that could circle the Earth 42 times! 🌐 Well-designed bans encourage eco-friendly alternatives, such as reusable bags, reducing waste and benefiting marine life. 🐢 Let's support robust plastic bag bans, closing loopholes and promoting sustainable practices. 🌎 Together, we can make a lasting impact! 💚 #PlasticBagBans #SustainableLiving #EnvironmentalImpact #PlaferaChallenge