Reusable bags fly the flag for free plastic July

With the Global Campaign by Plastic Free July, residents of Hamilton

Reusable bags, known as Boomerang bags and sewn by volunteers locally, have been made available to many stores in recent months.

The places where Boomerang bags are stored include the Salvation Army, Bin Inn, Children's Books, Jumpin's Jacks Toys and New Lives Animal Rescue, with promising discussions with D & # 39; 39, other enterprises.

Boomerang bags are specifically designed to offer an alternative to plastic bags.

They usually last longer and are made of more durable fabrics from old clothes or curtains.

They are easy to repair when they break, which illustrates how sustainable resources can be used on destructive and unsustainable materials like plastics.

"I like to think that we have helped to make things better known. Lawyer Sarah McCullagh said:

The bags are made from community sewing bees, where people of all ages and abilities come together on sewing machines to create unique and stylish bags with unique patterns. Handles

McCullagh said, "We leave some of what we manufacture at Hamilton Farmers' Market and right now at another Hamilton East store each month. We are finalizing what it will be for July. "

In June, the voluntary movement against plastic dropped 80 bags at Bin Inn retailer in Hamilton East, which generated a big reaction.

stores are available to another initiative for customers to start to form different habits, including taking Boomerang bags on shopping trips and keeping them so that they remember taking them or using them

The East is happening on Saturday, July 7th , from 1pm to 5pm, at Sun Salute Yoga, 2/394 Gray Street, and all are welcome.

                
                     – Stuff