Determined to reduce the use of plastic bags, Kiama has become the latest town to join the popular Boomerang Bags movement.
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The Kiama Boomerang Bags group has been established.
Boomerang Bags is a grassroots movement whereby groups are formed to sew bags out of old material, then give them away, as an alternative to using plastic bags.
Kiama Boomerang Bags was formed by Sarah Whiteman, Camilla Kerr-Ruston and Stacey Scott who promoted the group via Facebook to recruit more volunteers.
“Anyone keen to sew is welcome, just bring your sewing machine or overlocker,” Ms Scott said.
“Even if you can’t sew, there are heaps of other jobs to do such as cutting materials, pinning, ironing and screen printing.”
Kiama council is supporting Kiama Boomerang Bags, providing them the Illuka Reserve tennis clubhouse for their headquarters free of charge as well as furniture, irons and cutting equipment.
Waste management officer Josephine St John said supporting the Boomerang Bags group was part of the Regional Waste Strategy.
“Boomerang Bags are a fun and social way for communities to raise awareness around single use items such as plastic bags and their impact on our environment,” Ms St John said.
“There already are groups in Wollongong and the Shoalhaven, so it’s great to have our own group here in Kiama.”
Kiama Boomerang Bags meets at Illuka Reserve tennis clubhouse each Wednesday between 9.30am and 12.30pm.
As well as volunteers, the group is asking for donations of old doona covers, sheets, curtains and material off cuts.
People wishing to donate can drop off their material at the tennis clubhouse, off Flinders Avenue in Kiama Downs, each Wednesday morning.
Those interested in joining Kiama Boomerang Bags should contact Stacey Scott on 0423 528 599.