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cOMMUNITY news
Saving the Planet, One step at a time
Stephen Evans
You may have already heard of Surfers Against Sewage Plastic Free Initiative which is sweeping the nation by storm.
2. They have to get local businesses to remove
Saltash has been quick to get involved, as expected
and bring on board organisations like schools,
single-use plastic items. 3. They need to engage with the community
from its pioneering environmental campaigning to
employers and community groups.
date.
4. They have to hold plastic-free events where
Georgina Caro is an environmental blogger with
they spread the word about reducing single-use
first hand experience of changing her life around
and organise beach and river cleans.
to make it simpler and friendlier to the planet. As
5. Finally, they need to set up a steering group
well as delivering down to earth advice and support
made up of various people in the community to
to others who want to make similar changes, but
meet regularly and keep reviewing their progress.
don’t know where to start, she has become Saltash’s
Once they’ve met all those targets, then they’re
Plastic Free Community Leader to support public and
accredited.
private sector change.
Deli-Bazaar, a local independent business in Saltash
To become an accredited Plastic Free Community the
has been awarded the first Plastic Free Champion
volunteers for Plastic Free Saltash must complete 5
award by Plastic Free Saltash.
key objectives:
Deli-Bazaar, run by Stephen Evans, is a health food
1. They have to get their local council to commit
store stocking a range of items including vegan &
to plastic-free initiatives.
gluten free food items, natural remedies, household
