Do you all bring your own reusable bags?
On Saturday, February 1, Reiwa 2, a “Plastic Bag Disappearance Campaign” will be held at Nishinomiya Hankyu and Izumiya Nishinomiya Gardens.
During the campaign, Miyatan, Nishinomiya’s local mascot who appeared in Kyuso Nekokami’s “Welcome to Nishinomiya,” will reportedly be there to cheer everyone on!
Campaign Hours
・Nishinomiya Hankyu Department Store 11:00～12:00
・Izumiya Nishinomiya Gardens 14:00～15:00
Plastic Bag Disappearance Poster
*Screenshot from the Nishinomiya City website
This poster is reportedly being displayed for three months, from December of Reiwa 1 to February of Reiwa 2, inside one train set on Hankyu Railway’s Kobe Line, Takarazuka Line, and Kyoto Line, as well as on the Hanshin Railway Namba Line.
In Closing
Hopefully, this Plastic Bag Disappearance Campaign will encourage as many people as possible to start carrying their own reusable bags as part of efforts to reduce marine plastic waste.
Looking at the Nishinomiya City website, it seems the city is putting a lot of effort into its plastic bag reduction initiative. (Nishinomiya City “Plastic Bag Disappearance Initiative”)
At the Daiei near the Nishitsu editorial office, free distribution of plastic shopping bags will end as of Friday, January 31.
