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The move by Countdown and New World supermarkets to go plastic bag free by the end of next year has galvanized the local branch of Boomerang Bags, which launches its reusable cloth bags this week.
The Australian initiative has gone global with a simple and effective scheme of making and supplying bags for shoppers that can be used and returned, reducing the use of one-trip plastic bags.
Boomerang Bags Hibiscus Coast volunteers have been sewing cloth bags with donated fabric since February and originally planned to offer the bags locally when they had made 500 bags (HM July 5).
The supermarket announcement brought their plan forward and they will begin putting 200 of the 250 bags they have made into circulation on November 4.
Orewa Library will be the first to be given a pile of 50 bags, and the Whangaparaoa Recycling Centre as well as Orewa businesses Animal Natural Health and Bulk Bin have also signed up to take part.
Stephanie Baird of Boomerang Bags Hibiscus Coast says public sewing sessions will continue, as she anticipates demand from more businesses. She says the team still has a large quantity of donated fabric to use to make the bags.
Any businesses interested in having a supply of Boomerang Bags can contact Stephanie, email hbcboomerangbags@gmail.com or look for Boomerang Bags Hibiscus Coast on Facebook.
