Bangalow Basics is the first store in the village of Bangalow to go plastic bag free.  The village is attempting to become greener by encouraging all local businesses to stop carrying plastic bags by the end of 2009.

"Over one hundred Magnetic Island State (primary) School students have signed a petition asking Townsville City Council to ban the use of plastic shopping bags on the Magnetic Island.  For the record the petition to Townsville City Council reads: "We, the