Plastic Free July started in Western Australia in 2011 as a local initiative to reduce plastic waste. The challenge has grown rapidly across the globe reaching millions of people in more than 170 countries.
In 2017 Plastic Free July transitioned to the Plastic Free Foundation Ltd. as a not for profit registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and is registered internationally with the Charities Aid Foundation of America.
Their vision and mission is:
Our Vision: A world without plastic waste
Our Mission: Build a global movement that dramatically reduces plastic use and improves recycling
The Plastic Free Foundation’s efforts have not gone unnoticed and it’s great to see them gaining recognition with the following awards:
Finalist 2020 Mumbrella CommsCon Awards: Best Government Sponsored Campaign; Pro Bono Campaign of the Year
Finalist 2019 Banksia Sustainability Awards: Minister’s Award for the Environment; NFP & NGO Award
Winner 2018 Infinity Award: Avoid Recover Protect – Community Waste Award
Winner 2018 Environmental Action Award, United Nations Association of Australia WA Division
Plastic Free July is the key initiatives of the Plastic Free Foundation and aims to reduce single-use plastics by encouraging people to “choose to refuse” single-use plastics in July (and beyond!).Â
How to get involved
It’s easy to get involved in Plastic Free July. And, it’s definitely a great way to kickstart your Plastic Free lifestyle or motivate you to continue on your journey.Â
The Foundation estimates that participants will:
reduce their household waste and recycling by 23kg per person per year (almost 5%)
contribute to a total saving of 825 million kg of plastic waste each year
9 out of 10 people made changes that have become habits/ a way of lifeÂ
All you need to do is sign up for the Plastic Free July challenge and you will receive weekly emails with lots of handy tips and tricks to help you achieve your goals.
And, if you need some more inspiration or want more help on where to start I’ve included some of my Zero Waste swaps below.
TMG Plastic Free Swaps
Here are a few ideas for Plastic Free swaps that you can make in the Bathroom, Kitchen and On The Go. For more inspiration check out my Blog Posts in the Zero Waste section of TMG.
Plastic Free Swaps in the Kitchen
Solid Soap Bars
Soap Socks
Loofah
Shampoo Bar
Solid Moisturising Bar
Reusable Face Wipes
Bamboo Toothbrush
Toothpaste Tabs
Safety Razor
Wooden Comb / Hairbrush
Plastic Free Swaps in the Bathroom
Wax Wraps
Cloth bowl covers
Reuse Glass Jars
Compostable Baking Paper
Cloths instead of Kitchen Towel
Plastic Free Sponge
Solid Washing Up Soap Bar
Natural rubber household gloves
DIY Cleaning products
Organise Recycling
Plastic Free Swaps On The Go
Reusable Water Bottle
Reusable Cup
Cotton Produce Bags
Metal Lunchbox
Bamboo Cutlery
Reusable Hankie / Napkin
Cotton Tote Bag
Sunscreen in a tin
Lip balm in a tin
Hand Sanitiser in Glass Bottle
I hope that’s given you a little bit more insight into Plastic Free July and encouraged you to sign up for the challenge 🙂
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