Guide to Plastic Free July
Plastic free July is a global movement across 177 countries with over 120 million making the pledge to go plastic free for the month of July. The goal of Plastic Free July is to help towards the growing plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Sounds tough? For someone just getting started on their zero waste journey Plastic Free July can definitely seem like a challenge. That’s what makes it even more rewarding by knowing you can make a difference by reducing single-use plastic waste everyday at home, work, school, and even at your local café. To help you get started we’ve put together the below guide that will get you on your way to a plastic free July and hopefully beyond! 1. Say no to plastic straws, bottles, cups, cutlery and takeaway boxes Yes, you can avoid all of them by simply carrying your own reusable alternative, refusing the use of plastic straws when you can simply sip on your drink directly from the cup and by making the...