Why Mecobag?
“Less than 1% of plastic bags are recycled and it takes up to 1,000 years for a plastic bag to break down!”
Hi my name is Paxton. I was born in Panama, close to the Pacific Ocean. I am also Canadian, and Greek.
I love spending time at the beach, but I started noticing a lot of plastic pollution in the water and at the beach. It didn’t matter if I was on a beach in Panama, Greece, or Canada, I saw plenty of plastic waste, especially plastic bags.
After doing some research, I learned that we use 5 trillion plastic bags a year! That is equivalent to 160,000 every second!
Do you know what’s worse? Most bags are thrown in the garbage. Less than 1% of plastic bags are recycled and it takes up to 1,000 years for a plastic bag to break down. Many of these bags end up in our oceans, lakes, and rivers.
I thought to myself, we can do better than this. So I decided to create a solution to help reduce plastic pollution. That was the beginning of Mecobag.
For people and the planet,
Choose Mecobag.
To create exceptional products that inspire people to make positive changes which contribute to a sustainable future.
People
Healthy People. We want to help people live healthy, happy lives. You can feel good knowing your Mecobag contributes to healthy living.
Planet
Healthy Planet. We believe in a future where people live in harmony with nature. We use sustainable materials that are good for the planet & people.
Our Future
Better together. Mecobag partners with organizations like Plastic Oceans to help clean up our shorelines and reduce single-use plastic use.
The Team
We may be small, but we’re mighty!
Paxton Moore
Chief Ninja
An entrepreneur, artist, gamer and idea generator, you will usually find me carrying around a pencil & sketchpad for my next big idea. I love nature and am passionate about reducing plastic pollution so we ALL have an awesome future.
Shelley Moore
Problem Solver
When I’m not working, you’ll find me outdoors (usually with the Chief Ninja!) in the ocean or the mountains. I love to run, climb, and board. A nutrition nerd, grateful mama, and world traveller, who’s seeks to be the change I wish to see in the world.