Millions of people around the world during “Plastic Free July”, are taking their own steps by choosing to refuse single-use plastic. Last year, participants avoided 2.6 million tonnes of waste!
It doesn’t matter what choice you make, switching to reusable cups, avoiding plastic packaging, or sharing the video and inviting family and friends to take part; together our small steps make a big difference. What’s your step?
By sharing your step online and tagging @plasticfreejuly #SmallStepsBigDifference, we can encourage others to join in and be part of the solution to plastic pollution.
Simple swaps to try this Plastic Free July
One of these is reducing the consumption of single-use plastic bottles at home. With the rising cost of living impacting grocery baskets, Aussies who are regularly opting for bottled water over the tap could make significant savings each month, simply by making the switch to filtered water via a jug. According to BIS Oxford Economics, 10% of Australian households mainly drink bottled water at home, which equates to using 5.8 million plastic bottles a day and costing $3.5 million each day. Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, Founder of Plastic Free July, says that small changes we each make in our daily lives can help turn the tide on plastic pollution. There are so many ways to reduce plastic waste at home including switching from single-use bottled water to refillables. 15 Tips To Help You Reduce Your Individual Plastic Waste Through Simple ChangesÂ
Consider what simple changes or swaps you can make during Take a look at how Britta, a water filter company, is supporting Plastic Free July. Maybe your business and or the company you work for could also take a leading role. Click here to see how they are supporting Plastic Free July. |