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Dear Mr. XX
December 18th is A Day Without a Bag. This day provides an excellent opportunity for your city to demonstrate its
support in creating the awareness about the negative impact of plastic on the environment.
Earth Resource Foundation would be honored if you would issue an official proclamation to recognize December
18th as the city’s A Day Without a Bag. Your proclamation would lend official recognition to the important work of
educating the public on the importance of environment, as well as emphasize your personal commitment to making
the city a better to place to live in. We are looking for reusable bags to give away, please let us know if your city has
the resources or would like to sponsor the same.
Earth Resource Foundation (ERF) is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization founded in 1999 that aspires to promote
environmental education through action. ERF's projects are committed to the conservation and preservation of the
Earth. Our Campaign Against the Plastic Plague is one of the leaders in education, action, and change with the
plastic pollution and consumption issues.
A Day Without a Bag is a public awareness campaign to urge shoppers to give a present to the environment, in
the spirit of the holiday season, by foregoing disposable plastic and paper bags in favor of reusable totes. Singleuse plastic bags were first introduced in 1977 and now account for four out of every five grocery bags handed out at
grocery stores.Public agencies in California spend more than $300 million annually in litter cleanup. Fewer than 5%
of plastic grocery bags are recycled each year, so the remainder clogs precious landfill, litters public spaces and
harms animal life when the bags blow into waterways. Paper bags, while biodegradable, contribute to greenhouse
gas emissions, deforestation and water pollutants during the production process. Last year’s A Day Without A Bag
was successfully launched by a coalition of community groups, environmental organizations and local governments
in Los Angeles County. Tens of thousands of reusable bags were handed out at more than a dozen high-profile
shopping centers throughout the region and included a diverse mix of retailers including Ralphs, Whole Foods, 99
Cents Only and Bed Bath & Beyond chains. This inaugural event laid a strong foundation for subsequent
campaigns against the proliferation of single-use shopping bags and created momentum at the local and state level
for advancing legislation.
If you or your staff has any questions concerning the request, please feel free to call us at 949-645-5163 or e-mail
at info@earthresource.org. We appreciate your support on the environment.
Thank you for your consideration on this special request.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Barger
Executive Director, Earth Resource Foundation
P.O Box 12364
Costa Mesa, CA 92627