WITH the plastic bag ban looming, Kalamunda shoppers now have access to a sustainable alternative with the Boomerang Bag movement making its way to local stores.
Transition Town Kalamunda member Adele Standeven said the free, handmade, re-usable bags were available from Crabbs and Lesmurdie IGA stores as well as bulk food store Replenish.
“Boomerang Bags are made from recycled fabric that is donated by our local community,” she said.
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“Shoppers can grab one of the bags to borrow and bring back.
“It helps reinforce the BYO bag message, because if you have forgotten yours or didn’t plan on going shopping then the Boomerang Bags are right near the checkouts to borrow.”
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