Information and resources for people and organisations in Gloucestershire who want to reduce their plastic footprint
- The Harsh Realities of Waste and RecyclingIn this article, we briefly look inside a Materials Recovery Facility and hear about the impressive recycling stats achieved by the conscientious citizens of the Stroud district. In sharp contrast, we…
- Gloucester Scrapstore – providing business waste for crafts and playGrand Fabric Sale: Saturday 5th of November 10am-1pm (50% discount to GRC members) The GRC Scrapstore – where nothing goes to waste – is essentially a warehouse full of very…
- Stroud District Action on Plastic volunteers receive the Queen’s AwardWe 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…
- Global Plastic Treaty to end Plastic Pollution“Today marks a triumph by planet earth over single-use plastics. This is the most significant environmental multilateral deal since the Paris accord. It is an insurance policy for this generation…
- A Joyous People-led Movement: The JumpA new report published by the charity and grassroots climate movement The JUMP found that citizens have direct influence over 27% of the emissions savings needed by 2030 to avoid…
- Christmas without the WasteDo you want a Holiday Season without piles of packaging and bins stacked high with recycling and rubbish? Here are some great ideas for cutting out packaging and making the…

Stroud District Action on Plastic volunteers receive the prestigious 2022 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
The award recognises the work of the many supporters who have joined SDAP in eliminating unnecessary plastic in our district, including families, businesses, schools, local councils, colleges, doctors’ surgeries, clubs, shops, cafés, pubs, festival organisers and many others. Thank you to everyone who supported this initiative and volunteered their time and effort. Read more…