Austin's Got A Brand New Bag Campaign Kick Off April 5, 2008

Bring 5 PLASTIC BAGS for recycling &
claim your FREE REUSABLE BAG!
Saturday, April 5th, 12:30-2:30
Waterloo Park

LIVE MUSIC, HANDS-ON BAG ART AND BAG MAKING, BAG DANCE PERFORMANCE, REUSABLE BAG DISPLAY, KIDS ECO ACTIVITIES

*One bag per person, while supplies last

**Parking at Capitol Visitors Garage (12th/Trinity)

Austin's Got A New Bag is a KAB education camapign to promote the use of reusbale shopping bags and disposable bag recycling

We’re asking every Austinite to REDUCE your use of disposable bags. Start using a REUSABLE bag and RECYCLE your paper and plastic bags.

WHY?

Because disposable bags can have a negative impact on our environments

* Each year in the US we use 91 billion plastic bags and 10 billion paper bags
* The average family collects 60 plastic bags or 30 paper bags in just 4 trips to the grocery
* The production of disposable bags utlizes natural resources and causes pollution
* Only a small percentage of plastic bags are currently recycled
* It takes plastic bags 1,000 years to breakdown and paper bags take up a lot of space in the landfill

THE SOLUTIONS:

* Each reusbale bag eliminates the need for 1,000 plastic bags or 500 paper bags over its lifetime
* Paper AND Plastic bags are recyclable

Official Website: http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/bag