International Plastic Bag Free Day

Observed annually on 3 July to raise awareness about the environmental and health impacts of single-use plastic bags.

Important facts

• Origin: Rezero, Catalonia
• Started: 2008
• Expanded across EU in 2009
• EU Plastic Bags Directive: 2015
• Became part of Break Free From Plastic movement in 2016

UPSC

GS-III — Environment

Keywords

• Single-use plastic
• Circular economy
• Waste management
• Plastic pollution
• Sustainable consumption