Take on the challenge to go single-use plastic free this July
Somerset Council is backing the movement to go single-use plastic free and asking residents to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. Last year Somerset households recycled close to 6,500 tonnes of plastic, which equates to roughly 29 lorry loads a month.
Plastic recycling is great, but choosing to refuse single-use plastic is even better. Plastic Free July is a global initiative working towards a world free of plastic waste. And taking up the challenge to make a change each day this July could create a good habit for life.
The Plastic Free July team are asking people to join the movement by taking on the Plastic Free July challenge and take the Pesky Plastics Quiz.
Signing up to the Plastic Free July challenge is the easiest way to help people:
- Discover the plastic free solutions that suit them
- Be counted alongside the millions of people who are making a difference
- Contribute to the global success of Plastic Free July
Simple changes we can all make to go plastic free include:
- Opt for the plastic free or no packaging alternatives. Loose fruit and vegetables are available in many supermarkets, or pick items wrapped in paper rather than plastic.
- Use a reusable water bottle. Somerset has five, free-to-use tap water stations – find your local one online.
- Switch from bottle to bar for your bathroom products. Somerset has many re-fill shops. Support local businesses while picking up your plastic free alternatives.
- When plastic cannot be avoided, much of it can be recycled in the weekly kerbside collections throughout Somerset – use the Bright Blue Bag for plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays.
Plastic bags and wrapping are not currently part of our collections, though we are taking part in national trials that should pave the way for kerbside collections of these materials in years to come.
Somerset Council
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