Oceans of Optimism July 2022
Plastic-free July
British Summer time is in full swing, so now is the perfect time to sit back, relax, enjoy the sunshine (or cool down in a cold dark room!) and soak up some rays of optimism. To mark one of our favourite months – Plastic Free July – we’ve pulled together some inspiring stories from around the globe, celebrating the success stories and positive news that are taking us away from a disposable, throwaway culture and towards plastic-free living bliss. Enjoy.
Sand art powering the Refill Revolution
Plastic bans galore!
And it’s not only India… new bans on single-use plastic have recently been announced in Bali, Canada and California. Going plastic-free is going global!
Going plastic-free, down under
We’ve got big news, Coffee Drinkers
CALLING OUT THE BIG POLLUTERS
Taking America’s Parks back to Nature
Pre-Loved Island
Plastic-free Living
Plastic-Free Easter
Here are our top tips to make it an eco-friendly egg-stravaganza and avoid the unnecessary plastic, and enjoy a plastic-free Easter.
Plastic-Free Festivals
In recent years we’ve seen festivals taking steps to be more sustainable and reduce the amount of waste – from banning glitter to implementing returnable cup schemes, it’s great to see so many festival organisers finding innovative ways to reduce the impact on the planet whilst still delivering incredible event.
How to Save Money, Save Plastic and Save Christmas
Christmas can mean spending money and buying too much plastic. We’re bringing you top tips to save money, save plastic and save Christmas.
Plastic-Free Halloween
This spooky celebration is pretty scary for the planet to, read our top tips for a less frightening, plastic-free Halloween!
Plastic-Free Eid
With Eid al-Fitr just around the corner, lots of us are considering ways to celebrate that don’t cost the earth.
Have you read these planet-protecting books?
Need some earth-kind inspiration for your bookshelf? Check out our top ten environmental books, chosen by our team.