The Holy The Holy Cross Hug Cross Hug

by Liam by Liam DohertyDoherty

Plastic bags – did you know?Plastic bags – did you know?

Most plastic bags are only used for 5 Most plastic bags are only used for 5 minutes minutes butbut

some can take up to 500 years to some can take up to 500 years to decompose (that means rot away)decompose (that means rot away)

People in Britain and other countries People in Britain and other countries around the world throw away around the world throw away billionsbillions of bags every year. of bags every year.

Where do these bags end up?Where do these bags end up?

Plastic bags take up lots of room in Plastic bags take up lots of room in landfill sites.landfill sites.

Some rubbish is blown by the Some rubbish is blown by the wind and it ends up in trees, wind and it ends up in trees, streets, parks, gardens and streets, parks, gardens and

schools, including Holy Cross!schools, including Holy Cross!

It looks ugly!It looks ugly!

We are polluting our world!We are polluting our world!

We are global citizens. Our We are global citizens. Our actions have consequences for actions have consequences for

the whole world!the whole world!

This photo This photo was taken in was taken in Delhi, India.Delhi, India.

Some litter ends up in the seaSome litter ends up in the sea

We think dolphins are beautiful We think dolphins are beautiful creatures! We were sad to see this creatures! We were sad to see this

one with a plastic bag stuck to its fin.one with a plastic bag stuck to its fin.

We think this turtle would have died We think this turtle would have died from eating a bag.from eating a bag.

One more reason…One more reason…

We have all heard how greenhouse We have all heard how greenhouse gases cause global warming. Plastic gases cause global warming. Plastic bags give off greenhouses gases bags give off greenhouses gases when they are being made and we when they are being made and we they are decomposing.they are decomposing.

They are bad for our environment in They are bad for our environment in many different ways.many different ways.

Say no to plastic bags!Say no to plastic bags!

We hope we have given you enough We hope we have given you enough reasons to buy a Holy Cross bag.reasons to buy a Holy Cross bag.

They are on sale this Friday (4They are on sale this Friday (4thth September) in room 9/10. Your class September) in room 9/10. Your class will receive an invite which will tell will receive an invite which will tell you when you can come. They cost you when you can come. They cost only £2.00 each and you can use only £2.00 each and you can use them again and again.them again and again.

As our Eco logo says…As our Eco logo says…

Love your planet!Love your planet!