Is this the last straw?

There is a problem. The plastic bottles, bags and takeaway containers that we use just for a few minutes use a material that is designed to last forever.

These plastics break up, not break down – becoming permanent pollution. Every bit of plastic ever made still exists and in the first 10 years of this century the world economy produced more plastic than the entire 1900's!

Plastic Free July aims to raise awareness of the problems with single-use disposable plastic and challenges people to do something about it. Joining the challenge is quite simple...choose to refuse single-use plastic during July.

We are part of the solution and can act by:

• Avoiding products in plastic packaging by choosing alternatives
• Reducing where possible by opting for refills and remembering those shopping bags
• Refusing plastics that escape as litter e.g. straws, takeaway cups, utensils, balloons
• Recycling what cannot be avoided

Are you in for the Plastic Free July Choose to Refuse challenge? Sign up at  http://www.plasticfreejuly.org