UP TO 10 million plastic bags have been saved from landfill on the border since 2017.
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That's in line with Boomerang Bags' estimates that for every reusable bag in circulation, 500 single-use plastic bags are spared.
This week Boomerang Bags - Albury Wodonga and Surrounds surpassed 20,000 bags.
Boomerang Bags - Albury Wodonga and Surrounds spokeswoman Andrea Palmer said the group had made 20,660 bags by the end of the week.
"For Albury-Wodonga we may have stopped up to 10 million plastic bags going to landfill over the last four years," she said.
Ms Palmer said the group of about six regulars had achieved the milestone since its inception in April 2017.
She said it gained a boost last year when people staying home amid the COVID-19 crisis reached out.
"We delivered 200 sewing kits a week to people around Albury-Wodonga for a couple of months," Ms Palmer said.
"That certainly boosted our numbers by at least 1500."
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Ms Palmer said the group still needed more volunteers to keep up with demand.
She said it supplied nine outlets including Arnold's Fruit Market, East Albury IGA, Almar Organics and Border Just Foods.
"We have a range of people who volunteer; there are people who have never sewn before as there are lots of other jobs," she said.
"We're also happy to spend time tutoring people who want to learn how to sew. It's lots of fun and a lovely way to make new friends."
Donations of fabric - cotton, polyester-cotton or even old curtains - are also welcome.
Sewing bees run at 69 Hovell Street, Wodonga, on Wednesday from 10am to noon. Alternatively, sewing kits can be delivered or picked up from Hovell Street during the sewing bees or Replenish Store in Albury.
For details visit Boomerang Bags - Albury Wodonga and Surrounds' Facebook page or phone Andrea on 0409 205 230.
