“Imagine a world without plastic waste. That’s the mission behind Plastic Free July – to build a global movement that dramatically reduces plastic use and improves recycling, worldwide.”
The idea of #PlasticFreeJuly originally began as an idea from a small group of people in Western Australia in 2011, and today, has evolved into a mass movement with millions of people all over the world (from more than 150 countries) participating.
They envision a world without plastic waste.
By encouraging people to be more aware of their plastic use, it will be possible to envision and create a cleaner world for generations to come. This involves encouraging behavioural change and helping others to more habitually #choosetorefuse shopping bags, straws, takeaway containers and coffee cups.
To get started with the #choosetorefuse challenge this Plastic Free July, follow these five steps (by the Plastic Free July website):
Sign up to be counted and they will send you helpful tips and recipes straight to your email inbox throughout July.
Take their Pesky Plastics Quiz to help you track down where your plastics come from.
Choose what you will do based on how much you can handle at first:
Explore their Toolbox Tab and spread the word:
Share your challenge and progress on social media, tag @PlasticFreeJuly and use the #PlasticFreeJuly and #ChooseToRefuse hashtags.
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