Plastic Free July – What you can do to help
Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities.
This year’s campaign theme is ‘Small steps, big difference’.
We know that recycling and clean-ups aren’t enough to end plastic pollution, but we can turn off the tap by refusing single-use plastic.
That’s why this July, they challenge us all to take a small step that makes a big difference!
Whether it’s choosing to #UpCup for takeaway coffees, avoiding pre-packaged produce or refusing plastic bottled drinks, every step we take can make a huge impact.
By taking part in Plastic Free July, you’ll inspire others to do the same, and send a message to businesses and governments that it’s time to step up too.
What steps will you choose this July?
The Plastic Free Foundation provide resources and ideas to help reduce single-use plastic waste everyday at home, work, school, and even at your local cafe. Despite the challenges, we can make a difference to protect our oceans and aim for a cleaner environment.
Join the challenge and ‘Choose To Refuse’ single-use plastic during July.
Imagine a world without plastic waste. That’s The Plastic Free Foundation’s mission – to build a global movement that dramatically reduces plastic use and improves recycling, worldwide.
How to Get Involved:
Step 1: Sign up to be counted (see link below) and you’ll be emailed tips and recipes throughout July.
Step 2: Take the Pesky Plastics Quiz to help you track down where your plastics come from.
Step 3: Choose what you will do:
- Avoiding the plastics that seem to fill your recycling bin;
- Targeting the takeaway items that could end up in the ocean;
- Going completely plastic free (finding alternatives to everything) for a day, week, month or more.
Step 4: Explore the Plastic Free July Changemaker Toolkit and spread the word through:
- Chatting with and challenging friends;
- Running a plastic free morning tea;
- Posting your successes on social media;
- Posting the challenge the old fashion way (with posters about town);
- Asking your local café or shop to seek alternatives;
- Pressing for policy change on container deposits, packaging standards, bag bans or action to outlaw microbeads.
Step 5: Share your challenge and progress on social media, tag @PlasticFreeJuly and use the #PlasticFreeJuly and #ChooseToRefuse hashtags.
Register for the challenge:
Join millions of people reducing their plastic waste by taking part in the Plastic Free July challenge and attempt to reduce your plastic consumption.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
As a charity, your donation to Plastic Free July will help more people start a plastic free journey and help create a world without plastic pollution. Donations of AU$2 or more are tax deductible in Australia.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Plastic Free July website or follow their Facebook page.
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Image Source: Plastic Free July website
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