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Who's Going Plastic Bag Free?

“The Get a Green Grip Peterborough campaign is an important step for Peterborough as an Environment City aiming to become the UK’s Environment Capital.


The Dean of Peterborough, The Reverend Canon Charles Taylor, Canon Bill Croft, and members of the congregation displaying the bags outside the porch at St. Botolph's Church after the service.

 “The campaign has received a great deal of support from local government, businesses and community groups, we hope that this success will continue and Peterborough shoppers will wear their reusable Get a Green Grip bags with pride.”
Hugh Cripps, Chief Executive of Peterborough Environment City Trust

“The Get a Green Grip Peterborough campaign is a worthwhile initiative given the city’s aim to become the UK’s Environment Capital. I hope a lot of shoppers will shift from plastic to reusable bags.”   
Lord Mawhinney

“Banning the bag is another important way in which each and every one of us can “do our bit”.  In the past, whether through environmental pledges, increasing bus usage or using our extensive recycling facilities, local residents and businesses alike have consistently demonstrated their commitment to improving the local and global environment.  I have every confidence that we can rely on their support for this important campaign.”
Trevor Gibson, Director of Environment and Community Services, Peterborough City Council.

“Banning the bag is a step in the right direction giving people another opportunity to recycle, while reducing the harmful waste we send to landfill. It's our consumption of everything – whether it's petrol, water or consumer goods – that is driving virtually every environmental problem on the planet and it needs to stop. People seem to be in the habit of accumulating several plastic bags on each shopping trip most of which are thrown away. This is an incredible waste of the precious resources needed to produce a bag.”
Annette Joyce, City Centre Director for Peterborough City Council.

“I am delighted to support the Get a Green Grip Peterborough campaign. Plastic bags are just another example of our throw-away society which results in a great deal of damage to the environment and wildlife. Using a reusable shopping bag instead of collecting plastic bags at the checkout is a simple step people can take which has a huge positive environmental impact.”
TV’s Queen of Green Penney Poyzer