- International Plastic Bag Free Day is held on 3rd July 2022.
- In year 2022, is the 13th edition of the celebrations.
- It is celebrated to spread worldwide awareness that a plastic bag free world is possible & that there are sound environmental alternatives to single use plastic bags.
- This day is an initiative to get rid of single use plastic bags across the world & promote environment protection by encouraging all of us to stay away from the use of plastic bags.
History :
The 1st International Plastic Bag Free Day was observed on 3rd July 2008, when it was started by ReZero, a member of Zero Waste Europe (ZWE). The holiday was celebrated only in Catalonia in its inaugural year. However, a year later, ZWE launched the International Plastic Bag Free Day for the European Union.
Significance :
The main goal of the day is to raise awareness about the increasing harm caused to the environment by the use of this non-biodegradable substance. This is worrying to learn that a plastic bag takes 1,000 years to decompose in a landfill, despite the fact that collective efforts over the past 10 years have so far reduced the impact.
Qns : When is celebrated International Plastic Bag Free Day and what is the purpose of this day?
Ans : International Plastic Bag Free Day is held on 3rd July every year. The purpose is to spread worldwide awareness that a plastic bag free world is possible & that there are sound environmental alternatives to single use plastic bags.
