Lib Dems Campaign To "Banish The Bag" In Pershore (West Worcestershire Liberal Democrats)

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Lib Dems Campaign To "Banish The Bag" In Pershore

January 22, 2008 4:06 PM

Pershore's Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Richard Burt was joined by colleagues in Pershore town centre last Saturday to hand out free re-useable shopping bags as part of a promotion to cut down on the use of disposable plastic bags.

Richard Burt said: "Millions of disposable plastic bags are dumped in landfill every year. They can be a danger to wildlife and an eyesore if they are left blowing around.

"We were able to give away armfuls of free re-usable bags and I was delighted how receptive people were to our message. Many shoppers we met have already stopped using plastic bags and carry their own re-useable bag to the store when they shop."