Pledge “plasticbaghunt”
"I will collect as many plastic bags as possible, caught in trees, bushes, fences ect and re-use or recycle but only if 50 other people will do the same."
— Ann Rapstoff, resident of Didcot
Deadline to sign up by: 30th April 2007
51 people signed up (1 over target)
Country: United Kingdom
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In my earlier pledge concerning plastic bag collecting, I asked a small perfectly select group of people to join my pledge, this was successful.
I am getting more ambitious and am asking for 50 people to join my pledge as I continue to be fed up, infact veeerrrry fed up with the amount of plastic bags hanging from trees, caught in fences and generally blowing around in our streets, caught in gutters and the edges of roads. If trees were human they would be crying out for help, as they are being strangled by the things.
I would like to draw your attention to
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf517076.tip.h...
you may also like to have a look at http://www.myrecycledbags.com
If you are not a weaving person, why not recycle by using bags for your dog poo, rubbish, knitting, ties for your garden canes and save our trees and fences, making the world a better place to live in.
I have begun to compile a website about our plastic carriers pledges at
http://www.corridorsandcuttings.moonfrui...
go to the plastic carriers link and you will find some pledgers adventures already on the site and plllleeeease send me any pictures, locations, writing or experiences of your collecting pledge and what you have done with the bags you collect, these will also be placed on the website.
Good luck with your collecting Ann
http://www.annrapstoff.co.uk
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Current signatories (
= they've done it)
Ann Rapstoff, the Pledge Creator, joined by:
- Natassa Xydi
- Sheila Ghelani
- Laura Hulse
- Kate Rowles
- Susan Simpson
- Fiona Robyn
- Autumn Curtis-Summers
- deb4nier
- Jane Roberts
- RAJAN
- Lisa
- Lu La Buzz
- carole luby
- ruban
- Bella
- Barbara Dean
- Patrick Kell
- Ian Boreham
- cathryn skerry
- Jon Davis
- Nigel Moyse
- Gladys Bragg Strickland
- Mike Charbonneau
- George Mogg
- Siân Davies
- Sam Clark
- karen purple
- Daniel lehan
- Maria Herron
- pat dane
- huge
- peter latham
- Steve Jalim
- Andy & Stacy Wilde
- J.David
- kay sentance
- Katy Beinart
- Catherine Parker
- Howard Otley
- Catherine Charnock
- carolyn cumming
- 8 people who did not want to give their names
- 2 people who signed up via mobile
Comments on this pledge
http://www.xanga.com/citril/576417514/we...
('Frisco Plastic Bag Ban
Updated: 10:38, Thursday March 29, 2007
San Francisco city leaders have approved a ban on plastic grocery bags.
It follows weeks of lobbying on both sides from environmentalists and a supermarket trade group.
When Mayor Gavin Newsom signs the ban as expected, San Francisco would be the first US city to adopt such a rule.
The law requires large markets and stores to give customers only a choice among bags made of paper that can be recycled, plastic that breaks down easily enough to be made into compost, or reusable cloth.
The measure is designed to rid the city of petroleum-based plastic bags, which have been blamed for litter and clogged landfills).
Best wishes
Ann Rapstoff
Take care Ann
pledge plasticbaghunt
and the text number 60022 we would be there so how about it!
Was out yesterday with my litter picker picking plastic bags from the trees great fun, and also did a photo short for the local paper so anyone in Oxford look out in the Oxford Mail or Didcot Herald. Don't let me down lets really go for it with a last attempt to get those 25 people onboard.
When you have a moment please support a fellow plastic bag person at http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fus...
best wishes
Ann
had a sudden surge in pledgers and we now only need 18 more ohhh its getting exciting.
Was talking to a dear friend yesterday about this project and she reminded of the American Beauty clip here it is on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7mypj8uBH0
also found this amazing video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDbKsRMktSo
(might just be me but it really took my breath away)
sorry to repeat myself to Daniel!
AnnX
just wanted to let you know that we now need only 6 more pledges to start our action of plucking and picking bags, although I know some folks have started already. If you can get one friend or colleague to text
pledge plasticbaghunt
with the number to text being 60022
or log onto the site we will have achieved our 50 pledges. If you are sitting with a friend now why not log on or text plllleeeease. Once we have done this I will be inviting you to locate, write or take pictures of your hunt for the plastic carriers website.
best wishes
Ann
sign this groups petition to campaign for a carrier bag tax
BRING YOUR OWN BAG
http://www.hovis21.com/byob.html