Elma Pollard - International Plastic Bag Free Day

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This International day is dedicated to promoting a zero-tolerance approach to plastic pollution and the importance of recycling and composting plastic waste.
Elma has walked the path of being Plastic Bag Free for over 30 years and shares her story as well as the history of the plastic packet as we know it, and the horror stories of plastic bag pollution.

3 Jul English South Africa Religion & Spirituality · Christianity

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