THE harmful effects of plastic bags on the environment will be the hot topic of conversation in Corsham this summer.
A multi-pronged attack on plastic bags will be spearheaded by the Pound Arts Centre, which will be linking up with Corsham Town Council, local shops and Corsham School to encourage people to think seriously about recycling.
On May 3 from 11am until 3pm people are being invited to take their old carrier bags to the arts centre in Pound Pill for use in a workshop with textile artist Alison Harper.
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She will teach people how to reuse their bags but will also be helping to create a piece of artwork highlighting the dangers plastic bags impose on wildlife, especially fish.
This piece of work will then be put in the window of health food shop Green Ginger in High Street.
Stuart Shotton, education and outreach co-ordinator at the Pound, said: "This is something we are running in conjunction with Corsham School and are calling a plastic bag amnesty.
"It will kickstart a larger project for Corsham Festival and the summer fete which will involve a procession of artwork all made from recyclable material. Anyone is welcome to drop in to the workshop on May 3 and it is free.
"This idea is something that is being supported by us, the town council, traders and the school. It's a multi-pronged attack if you like."
At the annual summer fete, the town council will be promoting the environment by giving away reusable bags in a bid to cut down on plastic waste.
The initiative will see several thousand of the bags handed over to people to encourage them to be more environmentally friendly. An informal survey on whether to ban plastic bags was held around the town last autumn by local activists, including Adam Walton, a trustee of the Pound Arts Centre in Corsham.
He said: "The biggest culprits in this are the supermarkets. They could reduce the volume of plastic bags that they use, and it would make a big impact.
"Central government seems to be very good at talking about this, but not actually doing anything about it."
Ian Storey, president of Corsham Chamber of Commerce, said: "The chamber supports the idea.
"We are trying to use recyclable bags wherever possible."
That's insulting to hippies! A real hippy would know that recycling a plastic bag into another even less useful piece of plastic is about as helpful as an organic chocolate fireguard and a lot less tasty.
That's insulting to hippies! A real hippy would know that recycling a plastic bag into another even less useful piece of plastic is about as helpful as an organic chocolate fireguard and a lot less tasty.
Posted by: Necker, Trowbridge on 10:21pm Mon 28 Apr 08
Hands up if you are getting sick and tired of getting the blame for the state of the planet.
I am doing my bit.. but bored housewives and emasculated limp wristers are making lives a misery every step of the way.
Either have plastic bags or dont, make them from bio-degradable or dont. Just get off our frikken cases...
I just want to buy my milk and bread and go home.
WHY DONT WE TAKE THE PLASTIC BAGS BACK TO THE SHOPS FOR THEM TO REUSE? PROBLEM SOLVED THIERS, MINE AND THE FRIKKEN PLANETS.
Hands up if you are getting sick and tired of getting the blame for the state of the planet.
I am doing my bit.. but bored housewives and emasculated limp wristers are making lives a misery every step of the way.
Either have plastic bags or dont, make them from bio-degradable or dont. Just get off our frikken cases...
I just want to buy my milk and bread and go home.
WHY DONT WE TAKE THE PLASTIC BAGS BACK TO THE SHOPS FOR THEM TO REUSE? PROBLEM SOLVED THIERS, MINE AND THE FRIKKEN PLANETS.
I entirely agree. If we want to put less plastic in to landfill the dead simple solution is to make a lot less of it in the first place!
Unfortunately the Govt don't want to upset the plastics industry so they put the blame on us poor consumers.
Was it really so bad when milk came in glass bottles which were re-used again and again?
I entirely agree. If we want to put less plastic in to landfill the dead simple solution is to make a lot less of it in the first place!
Unfortunately the Govt don't want to upset the plastics industry so they put the blame on us poor consumers.
Was it really so bad when milk came in glass bottles which were re-used again and again?
[quote][bold]Jim[/bold] wrote:
I entirely agree. If we want to put less plastic in to landfill the dead simple solution is to make a lot less of it in the first place! Unfortunately the Govt don't want to upset the plastics industry so they put the blame on us poor consumers. Was it really so bad when milk came in glass bottles which were re-used again and again?[/quote] no it was'nt bad at all why? because the milkman collected the empties from your front door... your council just cant grasp that idea
Jim wrote:
I entirely agree. If we want to put less plastic in to landfill the dead simple solution is to make a lot less of it in the first place! Unfortunately the Govt don't want to upset the plastics industry so they put the blame on us poor consumers. Was it really so bad when milk came in glass bottles which were re-used again and again?
no it was'nt bad at all why? because the milkman collected the empties from your front door... your council just cant grasp that idea
Posted by: donteventhinkit, Corsham on 8:58am Tue 6 May 08
I re-use carrier bags because i have dogs sorry guys but the law says pick up and the plastic bag has the job. Still it would be helpful if the council would tell people what can be recycled and expand a little on the list then people might actually have more to recycle and see more point in it.
I re-use carrier bags because i have dogs sorry guys but the law says pick up and the plastic bag has the job. Still it would be helpful if the council would tell people what can be recycled and expand a little on the list then people might actually have more to recycle and see more point in it.
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