We thank all our participants who have stepped up and signed the WWF petition to end single-use plastic. Now we must do our part and reduce our usage of disposable plastic.
We can reduce our carbon footprint by substituting single-use plastics with reusable options, and since today is the International Plastic Bag Free Day we decided to introduce this exercise with reusable shopping bags.
Plastic Bag Free Day is an initiative celebrated every year on the 3rd of July to reduce the amount of single-use plastic bags consumed worldwide.
Did You Know
According to SPREP.org, you could fuel a car to drive a mile for the same amount of gasoline that it would take to manufacture 14 plastic bags.
We use 5 trillion plastic bags... per year! That is 160,000 bags per second.
Plastic bags are only used for 12 minutes on average.
Less than 1% are recycled.
Plastic bags can take up to 500 YEARS to disintegrate.
Many will end up in the ocean...
By using a reusable shopping bag you’re helping to:
Conserve resources
Decrease pollution
Reduce recycling issues
Protect wildlife
Plus you can enjoy the strength and durability you get from reusable bags, save money, and enjoy its multipurpose nature (use it as a tote bag!)
Today we will run our first giveaway draw - courtesy of Etee!
Today’s Challenge:
In honour of Plastic Bag Free Day, put your reusable shopping bags/bins by the door/in your car and snap a pic!
Even if your supermarket is not currently accepting reusable bags due to the COVID-19 outbreak, putting your reusable bags where they can be easily seen on your way out, or when you’re outside, can help prevent having to purchase plastic bags.
Share a photo of your favorite reusable bags to your story or feed, tag @shopetee AND @onepieceaday1, and use the hashtag #OPADPlasticFreeJuly to earn 1 ENTRY into today’s giveaway, as well as the monthly grand draw!
How can I win prizes?
Step1: Follow @shopetee and @onepieceaday1
Step 2: Tag a friend! (optional)
Step 3: Share a photo (to your story OR your feed) of you completing today's challenge for 1 ENTRY, tag @onepieceaday1 & @shopetee and use the hashtag #OPADPlasticFreeJuly.
Step 4: Log your refusal on the OnePieceADay app!
NOTE: Your entry today will be counted towards BOTH the 24-hour giveaway today, AND into the draw for the grand zero-waste prize pack at the end of the month (that is 2x the entry!)
Each day is a new opportunity to increase your chances. Be sure to stick around for more chances to win!
Questions? Drop them below!
Tomorrow decline a plastic straw!
When you go for a drink outside, or even at home, avoid using a plastic straw.
If you need a straw, opt for a paper, metal straw or bamboo straw instead. Check out tomorrow's blog to learn more.
Happy Sipping! 🥤
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The Etee giveaway of now closed - Congratulations to our winner @ahmed.i.r !!