Bag the bag: Let's get rid of plastic bags
COUNCIL are turning their attention banning the bag.
Lismore
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WITH a vending machine in place to tackle the problem of bottles and cans litter, Lismore City Council are truning their attention to plastic bags.
On their Facebook page they said: "It's 2018 and high time we weaned ourselves off single-use plastic bags”.
The council offer these tips:
Bag the bag - Place all soft plastics into a plastic bag, tie it up and put it in your recyling bin. Don't put single loose plastic bags in the recycling or compost bins.
Packaging - Look at the packaging of the products you buy, and check if there are plastic-free alternatives.
Alternatives - There are many alternatives to single-use bags. You can throw them in the back of the car, ready for your shopping trip.
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