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CLOSED 5PM (EDST) FRIDAY 23rd OCTOBER 2009

As of 5pm Friday 23rd October the Plastic Bag Challenge is now closed. We hope you'll join us in the next Junior Landcare Challenge. Keep updated by signing up for the e-newsletter at www.juniorlandcare.com.

Key Dates

23rd Oct, 5pm (EDST)
Deadline for final bag tally

30th Oct
Winners’ bags verified.

30th October - 6th Nov
Deposit your bags at your local Coles no later than Friday 6th Nov. Although plastic bag recycling bins are permanently available at Coles Supermarkets, get them in before the 6th to contribute to Junior Landcare.

9th Nov
Winner announced


Welcome to the Coles Plastic Bag Challenge!


Registrations for the Coles Plastic Bag Challenge are now open! Simply register online as an individual, school/youth group or business/council, then round up all of the used or discarded plastic shopping bags you can find. Not only will you be helping the environment by keeping plastic bags out of landfill and waterways, but you will be raising money for Junior Landcare in the process!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

  • STEP 1

    Register online then start rounding up all of your plastic bags.
  • Have you done a Junior Landcare Challenge before (i.e. Pumpkin or Watermelon Challenge)? READ HERE BEFORE REGISTERING
  • STEP 2

    Sign in and record your bag count
  • STEP 3

    As you collect your bags, take photos of your collection or an innovative way you have used them and upload them here
  • STEP 4

    Submit your final bag count by Friday 23rd of October at 5pm.  And remember to hold on to your bags until Friday 30th  of October
  • STEP 5

  • Drop your bags into these recycling bins at your nearest Coles store on Friday 6th of November and winners will be announced Monday 9th of November.
  • STEP 6

    Kick your bag habits and encourage your friends and family to do the same.
  • All funds raised from this challenge will be donated to Junior Landcare's Coles School Garden Grants Program.

PRIZES

 

INDIVIDUAL WINNER


 Nintendo Wii

 Yates 'Have a Grow' Pack
 

SCHOOL/YOUTH GROUP WINNER

   Compost Bin
   Sony Projector
 

BUSINESS/COUNCIL WINNER

   Bokashi Bucket
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