Information and online resources for people and organisations in Gloucestershire
Join a fantastic citizen’s action from 16-22 May 2022
The Big Plastic Count is the UK’s biggest ever investigation into household plastic waste. Together we’ll uncover the truth about how much we throw away and what happens to it, and prove to the government that bold action is needed to solve the plastic problem. All that is required is to count your plastic during one week in May and register it on a handy app, or on paper. JOIN HERE
- 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 Jump
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… - Christmas without the Waste
Do 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… - Why should we live plastic free, and how? Small Steps to Less Waste (Book Review)
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… - We Are The (plastic free) Champions
I’ve borrowed this title from a Surfers Against Sewage post that highlights way in which teams and venues around the UK are reducing single use plastic in sport. There’s a… - How to clean your home plastic free
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…