Colne is aiming to become a Plastic Bag Free Zone by the end of 2008.
Local Environment Groups are co-operating in this Campaign: * To persuade Retailers to not display Plastic Bags and reduce demand by over 50% during the next year * To secure funding to purchase large Jute Bags with logos and suitable wording as well as smaller Cotton Bags if funding allows * To deliver these Bags to every Household in Colne to reduce and replace the use of plastic bags wherever possible Making Colne a Plastic Bag Free Zone will contribute towards combating Climate Change and cleaning up the environment from this rubbish, which is non biodegradable, unsightly and potentially dangerous to wildlife.
David Penney Green Guru Colne Columnist
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