Chesapeake created a multi-faceted strategy for a countywide public education and outreach campaign—enabling important bag law information to be disseminated to four key stakeholders: retailers, residents, consumers, and employees.

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The Chesapeake team built nearly 50 instrumental partnerships with various businesses and organizations to help the County generate awareness of the Bag Law and to prepare residents. Chesapeake established a creative brand for the Bag Law taglines and poster designs— which facilitated the creation of various collateral materials including point of sale signs, fact sheets and cashier talking points. All the collateral materials were available online as a “tool box” of resources for businesses and residents. Throughout the campaign, Chesapeake worked with the County to organize targeted events to generate media coverage for the Bag Law and coordinated with community volunteers to canvass the County—distributing collaterals and reusable bags. In addition, the Chesapeake team collaborated with the County to place various Ads on Ride-on buses, bus shelters, taxi tops and TV as well as news interviews.

 

Results: Throughout the County, Bag Law collateral materials and promotional items were heavily visible. Together, nearly 200,000 POS signs, fact sheets, posters and cashier talking points reached retailers and residents- not including copies that businesses reproduced. With the help of Bag Law Partners, the County distributed over 100,000 free reusable bags to local residents—with special emphasis on low income and senior residents. In the weeks leading up to January, the Bag Law landed extensive positive media coverage, as well as after.

 

Chesapeake generated a pervasive presence for the new bag law in Montgomery County— helping to create a smooth transition and clarity for the community. County Government received a minimal volume of constituent calls after the law became effective.