More than 5,000 Caerphilly County Borough residents have pledged to do their bit for the environment and stop using plastic carrier bags.
To help them, officers from Caerphilly County Borough Council’s recycling team have been handing out free bags-for-life at public events.
Councilor Lyn Ackerman, cabinet member for the environment said: “I am delighted that so many green-minded residents have really stepped up to the challenge to reduce the amount of single use carrier bags they use.
“This excellent contribution from residents is really helping to put Caerphilly county borough on the map as being one of the leading areas in Wales for recycling and reuse.
“By handing out free bags-for-life at our events, we hope to continue to promote our commitment to sustainability and creating an even cleaner, greener environment.”
The next event that members of the public will be able to grab a free bag for life will be the Blackwood Dickensian Christmas Fayre on Saturday December 4 and Sunday December 5.