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Plastic Free July – Be Part of the Plastic Pollution Solution

WebPlastic Free July provides resources and ideas to help you (and millions of others around the world) reduce single-use plastic waste everyday at home, work, school, and even at your local café. Our movement has inspired 100+ million participants in 190 countries. You …

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Plastic is a health hazard Plastic Toxins What can we do

WebPlastic pollution is not just a waste issue, it is now known to be a public health issue. Professor Sarah Dunlop, Head, Plastics and Human Health from the Minderoo Foundation says the links between plastic and detrimental effects on human health are increasingly …

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Plastic Pollution Facts and Issues The Problems With Plastic

Web8 million tonnes of plastic pollution enters our oceans each year[3] It’s estimated that by 2050, there will be more plastic in our oceans than fish [5] More than 270 marine species are affected by marine debris [6] through ingestion, entanglement and chemical …

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Going plastic free, why small steps matter for your health

WebDr Christos Symeonides, Paediatrician and Clinical Research Specialist at Minderoo Foundation, invites us all to rethink plastics and take steps to protect our health, particularly for the sake of children. Going plastic free, why small steps matter for your …

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About Plastic Free July Plastic Free Foundation

WebAbout Us. Plastic Free July® is a key initiative of the Plastic Free Foundation that allows us to work towards our vision of seeing a world free of plastic waste. From humble beginnings in 2011, the award-winning Plastic Free July campaign is the result of years of hard …

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Tackling Healthcare’s Plastic Waste: Think Before You Bluey

WebThe simple ‘Think Before You Bluey’ message has had a big impact on a single-use plastic item in the South Metropolitan Health Service. The campaign took aim at the 440,000 ‘blueys’ used across the health service each year. Change started with a staff survey to …

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Plastic free period alternatives Healthier sanitary choices

WebAffiliate partner of the Plastic Free Foundation, Ruby Cup helps by giving women access to menstrual cups and reproductive health education. Another option is period undies. They are a stress-free alternative to single-use tampons and pads and feel comparable to …

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Read the Impact Report Plastic Free July 2022

WebIn 2022, Plastic Free July was marked worldwide by a record 140 million participants making conscious changes and reducing their waste by 2.6 million tonnes – that’s the equivalent of around 13 thousand blue whales. We saw an ever-increasing …

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How July became the global month of action to end plastic waste

WebA few highlights from 1st July include; In the USA, Senator Whitehouse and Senator Jeff Merkley announced a resolution to mark July as ‘Plastic Pollution Action Month’ to highlight the urgency of addressing the threat that the plastic pollution crisis poses to …

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Why 2022 is critical to ‘Turn the Tide’ on plastic pollution

WebHowever, 2022 has shown signs of progress! On 2 March 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly agreed to create a historic global treaty to end plastic pollution in a landmark agreement. A shift that the UN says could reduce the volume of …

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PRESS RELEASE NEW THEME FOR PLASTIC FREE JULY 2023 …

WebPRESS RELEASE NEW THEME FOR PLASTIC FREE JULY 2023 ANNOUNCED; “Small steps makes a big difference.” WORLDWIDE s- From 1 t July millions of people will join the Plastic Free July® global movement and take steps towards ending plastic pollution. …

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Plastic Free July Impact Report 2023

WebThis report presents the global reach of Plastic Free July® in 2023, with participants from over 190 countries engaging with small changes to reduce single-use plastics. We share our impact quantified in terms of plastic waste avoided, changes in consumer behaviour, to …

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Top 4 Plastics To Avoid Top Four Types of Plastic Waste

WebStart Here: Cut the Top Four Types of Plastic Waste. If you don’t know where to even begin when embarking on a month without plastic, start by cutting the “Top Four” single-use plastic items—widespread types of plastics that have quite simple and …

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Disposable Coffee Cups Alternatives Choose to Up Cup

WebThe best reusable cup is the one you already have. Grabbing a cup from home is a simple solution to disposable coffee cups. Popular choices include travel cups made of glass, ceramic and insulated stainless steel with sealable lids. Cafés are choosing better cups …

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Every year, Rachel’s workplace saves 70,000 plastic cups from landfill

WebAfter a little research, a few simple substitutions were made, replacing single-use plastics with more sustainable options. The results speak for themselves! Rachel’s pledge has seen Bentley Health Service avoid using 70,000 plastic cups annually. Considering they …

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326 million people make a difference

Webplasticfreejuly.org | 2 of 2 Additional information About Plastic Free July challenge Plastic Free July is designed to help people refuse single-use plastic and improve recycling practices.

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