“Bring Your Own Bag” Help Recycle

When asked? paper or plastic bag" just say no I brougt my own. Facts about plastic bags

• An average family will use 60 plastic bags on four visits to the supermarket.

• The average plast bag is used for 12 minutes and than thrown away.

• Plastic bags were introduced to supermarkets in 1977.

What can you do to help?

• Start by bringing your own Eco-Friendly bags.

• Reuse and Recycle your plastic bags at home.

• Bring plastic bags and a variety of materials to a nearby recycling center. To find a recycling

center in your town http://search.earth911.com//?sponsor=jnj

• Create art with plastic bags; Ms. Vickie teaches how to make a bag out of plastic bags by knitting or crocheting.