Plastic in Cigarettes
Did you know that there is plastic in cigarettes? Cigarette butts are a huge source of plastic pollution and are possibly the most littered item on earth. “Around 4.5 trillion […]
How does plastic enter the ocean?
We hear that there is a lot of plastic in the oceans, but where does it all come from? How does plastic enter the ocean? Plastic comes from both land-based […]
Plastic Passengers (aka Invasive Species)
When plastic floats around in the ocean, sea life uses it to hitch a ride and to set up home. This causes problems for our native sea life as it […]
What about Microplastics?
We’ve talked a bit about plastic free swaps you can make now, but why? What is the problem and why do we need to make changes? What’s wrong with single-use […]
Plastic Free Hotels
When you stay in a hotel, do they provide tiny bottles of shampoo, conditioner and body wash? What about plastic cups, plastic wrapped biscuits, tea and coffee? It is possible […]
Food on the Move
Do you use clingfilm, food bags, foil or other single-use food wrapping? Do you buy lunches wrapped in plastic? There are a few solutions available now to help you move […]
Plastic Water Bottles
Of all the switches, I think this is the one that most people are aware of! Plastic bottles are everywhere but they can easily be replaced by re-usable bottles. Many […]
Disposable Cups
We all like to get a drink sometimes when we are out and about, but we don’t have to use disposable cups. I bought a bamboo cup to use but […]