We are very happy to announce that Stroud District Action on Plastic have been awarded the 2022 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for outstanding work in the community. The community volunteer…Continue readingStroud District Action on Plastic volunteers receive the Queen’s Award
Tag: zero waste
What are the tipping points that encourage people to make significant changes to their behaviour? And when applied to disposable plastic, why should we live plastic free, and how? These…Continue readingWhy should we live plastic free, and how? Small Steps to Less Waste (Book Review)
For many households, the cleaning cupboard is one of the biggest sources of waste plastic, whether it comes from spray bottles, cloths or plastic-based wipes. But you can clean your…Continue readingHow to clean your home plastic free
The fashion industry’s poor environmental credentials are well known now, but there are some fantastic exceptions, and also some ways that you can shop differently to minimise the plastic waste…Continue readingBeyond fast fashion – how to dress plastic free
Buying loose goods is one of the best ways to make serious inroads into the single use plastic coming into your home, and it’s brilliant to see that zero waste/plastic…Continue readingHow to shop at your local zero waste shop
Plastics impose a massive untaxed externality upon society which the new Carbon Tracker report estimates at about $1,000 per tonne ($350bn a year) from carbon dioxide, health costs, collection costs,…Continue readingThe future’s not in plastics
If you look over your black bin and recycling, the chances are that much of the single use plastic derives from the kitchen, so it’s full of opportunity if you’re…Continue readingMaking your own – one way to cut down plastic in the kitchen