Bread Bag Tag

Bread tags for wheelchairs NZ ceased collecting bread bag tags on 1 September 2022, posting the following message to its Facebook page

"We are no longer collecting bread tags.
Keeping your bread tags out of landfill over the past 3 and 1/2 years has so far contributed to 14 people in need receiving wheelchairs, in South Africa. More will be funded, as that's not counting all of the bread tags that you have all sent in recently!
Together we have made a huge impact on the environment as well as each recipient's quality of life.
Thank you to each and all. Aroha nui ki a koutou!"

There were previously three bread bag tags collection points in town for an international programme which raised funds to buy wheelchairs for people in need in Africa. It took 260,000 bread tags to purchase a basic wheelchair – so every bread tag counted! This article describes how a St Mary's School student started up this collection in Whanganui.

Sadly, recycling equipment cannot sort them because they are too small and, besides, they are made from #6 plastic (aka polystyrene) which is not recyclable. 

A national bread-making company announced a change to cardboard bread bag tags. Great move!

There are many practical and creative reuses for bread bag tags online.

Please keep from landfill wherever possible.