3 July marks International Plastic Bag Free Day, and South Africans have come together to show their support. Rethink The Bag tweeted their sale of non-plastic bags in partnership with the 2 Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, and other activists, community members and organisations seem to have joined the party. Share your tips for eliminating plastic bags and you could be featured, too!
It's International Plastic Bag Free Day! #ChooseToRefuse plastic bags & go reusable! We're selling these for R10 at @2OceansAquarium today pic.twitter.com/RnwGW0VMjR
— Rethink the Bag (@rethinkthebag) July 3, 2017
Today is also International Plastic Bag Free Day, so #choosetorefuse plastic bags as you embark on @PlasticFreeJuly! pic.twitter.com/Ls2BDKIF6V
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) July 3, 2017
Shopping at local @CheckersSA #PlasticFreeJuly @2OceansAquarium #ChooseToRefuse #reusable pic.twitter.com/5YFsfupm2Q
— Cathi Trevor (@cathi_trevor) July 2, 2017
For as little as R10, Rethink The Bag is selling non-plastic alternatives that are more durable, more sustainable and create more employment for local communities. Considering that plastic bags now cost an average of 60c each at grocery stores, even Checkers and Shoprite have joined the movement to encourage people to save by saying no to plastic. Cost-effective and friendlier on our planet, there’s really no reason to hang on to shoddy quality plastic bags.
Begin planning for your Plastic Free July! Check out @plasticfreejuly @zerowastehome for easy guidance. REFUSE, REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE, ROT! pic.twitter.com/M5FVKKBpZ2
— Rethink the Bag (@rethinkthebag) June 20, 2017
Will you join us for the Plastic Free July challenge and choose to refuse single-use plastic? pic.twitter.com/dgKtS9Z9sD
— Plastic Free July (@PlasticFreeJuly) July 1, 2017
