♦ International Plastic Bag Free Day is observed annually on July 3 to inspire a global shift away from single-use plastics and towards a pollution-free world.

♦ The International Plastic Bag Free Day was founded by Bag Free World, an organisation dedicated to promoting a plastic-free world through various campaigns.

♦ Rezero, a member of Zero Waste Europe (ZWE), launched the first Plastic Bag Free Day on July 3, 2008.

♦ The initiative gained global traction, inspiring widespread participation.