Why Reduce Single Use Plastic?
We aren't a costal county but plastic rubbish flows through our rivers and canals to the ocean.
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For wildlife, it can be deadly. Plastic can entangle, injure and drown animals; it can also be mistaken for food and starve animals to death by blocking their digestive systems.
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For us humans it’s not looking good either. At risk are our wild spaces and oxygen supply as well as our health.
The chemicals that plastics leach into seawater have been linked to endocrine disruption and some cancers.
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With 1 in 3 fish caught for human consumption now containing plastic, it’s no longer a question of if there is plastic in our seafood, but how bad exactly that contamination is for us.
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We are suffocating our Oceans and the wildlife within it.
What Do We Need to Become a Plastic Free Community
Each Community needs to meet 5 objectives:
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Work with local businesses to create plastic-free local business champions.
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Reach out to different parts of the community to commit to reducing single use plastics
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Get the local Council on board to make a difference to decisions affecting the local community
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Spread the word with events
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Create a Local Steering Group owned by everyone
Find out about how you can help ​below.
How To Become Part of the Plastic Free Community
There are many ways to take action as a member of Eco Friends, all of which are key elements to the success of our Conservation Movement. Have a look at some of the opportunities to get involved below, and get in touch for more information about how you can do your part.
