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 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.
Have yourself a merry plastic-free Christmas
The countdown to Christmas is on, so we at City to Sea have come up with our favourite tips so you can have a merry plastic-free Christmas.
Why Making Clothes from Plastic Bottles is a False Solution
We’ve teamed up with Changing Markets Foundation to unveil the latest greenwashing practices in fashion. Find out why making clothes from plastic bottles is a false solution.
The Environmental Cost of Fast Fashion
Fashion is one of the most polluting industries and has a HUGE problem with hidden plastic. Discover the environmental costs of fast fashion.
Plastic-Free Fashion
The fashion industry is well known to be one of the world’s most polluting industries, contributing to water, air and soil pollution. But did you know that the industry also has a HUGE plastic problem too? We’re here to help you navigate and choose Plastic-Free Fashion.