Free bags are being handed out while supplies last at Sports Authority in Avon.  Bags will be distributed on Wednesday, May 13 and Friday, May 15 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. by Avon Elementary students.

Got reusable bags?  Then bring them shopping!  The Town of Avon is encouraging residents and guests to participate in a friendly plastic bag reduction competition to determine which of the more than 26 ski towns from Colorado to Idaho can minimize their use of disposable plastic bags the most on a per capita basis. 

The winning community will receive a $5,000 grant from Alpine Bank to be used to install a solar panel system at a public school.

The BYOB (bring your own bag) Challenge started March 1 and continues to Sept. 1, 2009. Avon is off to a great start with 22 merchants, schools and non-profits participating and more than 20,000 plastic bags saved so far.  Please help us keep up the momentum!  Take your reusable bags with you wherever you shop.  It’s good for Avon and it’s even better for our environment.

                                                                                       
                                                                                             
Participating Merchants
A big thank you to all of our merchants, schools and non-profits who have banded together to help make our community more environmentally-friendly while enjoying healthy dose of competitive spirit!        

                            

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