Information and resources for people and organisations in Gloucestershire who want to reduce their plastic footprint
- Pre-Loved Clothes for Special Occasions
Summer is the season for weddings, school proms, parties and going out. Recent fashion management graduate Emily Zandt-Valentine tells us about dressing up for that special occasion with pre-loved and … Read more - The Harsh Realities of Waste and Recycling
In 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 … Read more - Using Surplus & Waste for Crafts and Play
The Gloucester GRC Scrapstore – where nothing goes to waste – is essentially a warehouse full of very well organised scraps and surplus materials, haberdashery and art materials. Here you … Read more - Stroud District Action on Plastic Volunteers Receive the Queen’s Award
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 … Read more - 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 … Read more - A Joyous People-led Movement
A 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 … Read more