Steyning is a step nearer its goal of being a plastic bag free zone. 3000 eco-friendly bags have been given to every household plus most of nearby Bramber for them to use instead as part of a campaign led by the Parish Council.
Backed by Better Tomorrows (the not for profit community interest company dedicated to reducing household waste), West Sussex Waste Partnership, West Sussex County Council and Horsham District Council, the campaign, through Better Tomorrows, won £1000 funding the Naturesave Trust, the charity arm of the ethical insurance company, Naturesave Insurance.
John de Mierre, Chairman of Better Tomorrows, said: “We are delighted to have been able to work with the Parish Council on this project, which is proving very popular with townspeople. It’s great to see so many of these bags being used by shoppers and let’s hope we see less and less of their plastic predecessors. And we’re very grateful to the town’s major supermarkets – Co-Op and Somerfield for giving plastic bags a low profile, while highlighting the alternative.”
Derek Whittington, County Council Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, said: “All in all, the huge efforts have been well rewarded to the benefit of Steyning and the environments.”