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South to South supports "plastic ain't my bag" campaign
Plastic isn't all bad. If you were in hospital and needed apolethylene particulate debris joint replacement you would be very glad of those advances made in polyethylene in 1933. We applaud its invention. But we are rotten at its disposal.
The average lifespan of a plastic bag is 500 years and six days. That's 500 years degrading in a toxic landfill site and six days transporting shopping (That is, providing it's recycled at all. Nine out of ten plastic bags live under the sink). It's not a great use of our rich, fast-depleting mineral resources. Particularly when the alternatives are prettier, kinder and don't cut into your hands.
South to South has decided to only offer 100% recycled paper bags in its store. We also ask if you want a bag rather than assuming you do!
Check out the A-Z of things you can do to join in. It's all about lots of people doing little things
Visit the "we are what we do" website to find out more