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A new addition to our BOBB range of environmentally friendly bags

7 May 2008

In line with government recommendations for retailers to reduce plastic bag usage by 25% by the end of 2008 - and in time eliminate single use plastic bags altogether – we have introduced a new addition to our BOBB range of environmentally friendly bags.

Following on from the success of our award-winning ‘Bring Our Bag Back’ reusable bag campaign in November 2007, we have extended our range of environmentally friendly bags to include a multi-use, durable plastic bag as well as its natural fibre jute bags.

Called Spring BOBB, the durable plastic bag is a cheaper alternative to our jute reusable bags yet can still be re-used time and time again.  Through encouraging shoppers to purchase reusable BOBB bags, we aim to discontinue the offering of free single use plastic bags by 2009.  

Carrier bags currently cost Sue Ryder Care nearly £100,000 every year, vital funds that could help the charity care for more people living with conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke and Cancer.  As well as the monetary cost, the BOBB campaign aims to encourage people to think about the environmental impact of constantly using new carrier bags.  

Kay Barnes, Recycling Business Development Manager, said, “We extended our BOBB range of reusable bags to offer our customers more choice. If the customer has forgotten to bring a bag with them on their shopping trip, we hope that a ten pence donation for the reusable bag will be considered worth it to support the environment and our charitable work ”  By offering a more affordable reusable bag we hope to appeal to more of our customers to choose to re-use

Kay added, “As a result of the introduction of our jute BOBB bags, our shops have ordered 310,500 less plastic bags this year compared to last year during the months of January to March.  In just three months this reduction in plastic bag usage saved Sue Ryder Care £16,567. We hope our new Spring BOBB bags will build on the success of our jute reusable bags and reduce the number of free single-use carrier bags we give out to customers even further.”          

Shoppers at Sue Ryder Care are encouraged to donate a minimum of 10p for a Spring BOBB bag and the charity’s jute BOBB bags are available in two sizes and sell for £1.99 and £1.49.

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