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Reusable bags

Why should you use a reusable bag?

There are lots of important reasons for using a reusable bag instead of a one-use disposable bag:
Did you know?
  • Carrier bags can take more than 400 years to break down!
  • Plastic bags are only used on average for 12-20 minutes before disposal
  • Approximately 13 billion carrier bags are issued to consumers each year
  • On average each year every adult is given 300 disposable bags
  • Plastic bags can kill marine life and wildlife
So why not use a reusable jute or cotton bag or even an old plastic bag next time you go shopping and bag yourself a greener future!
To find out which reusable bags we have available please click on the link below

further information

Customer Service Centre
Waste Management
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall
Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8ST
Email: customerservices@leics.gov.uk
Phone: 0116 305 0001
Fax: 0116 305 0006
Minicom: 0116 305 0007
Last Updated:
13 August 2008
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