TAKING SMALL STEPS TOWARDS A PLASTIC-FREE FUTURE

Join the Plastic Free July Movement and Make a Big Impact on Your School Community

Small steps can make a big difference, especially when tackling plastic pollution. Plastic Free July, a global social movement, empowers millions worldwide to reduce plastic waste. By participating in Plastic Free July, school principals can lead their communities in creating cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful environments. Join the movement this July and make a real impact on your school’s sustainability efforts.

The Power of Participation: Plastic Free July is not just a challenge; it’s a movement that brings together over 140 million people taking a stand against single-use plastics. By refusing to use one plastic item this July, you become part of a global community working towards ending plastic pollution. Your actions also send a powerful message to businesses and governments that they, too, must take responsibility for reducing plastic waste.

Measurable Impact: Every small action adds up. Plastic Free July participants typically reduce 18 kg of household waste and recycling each year, equivalent to approximately 38 times the weight of waste collected by the world’s greatest clean-up efforts last year. By preventing plastic waste from entering ecosystems, we protect our oceans and wildlife from the harmful effects of microplastics. Working together, we can eliminate waste and create a healthier planet for future generations.

Choosing Sustainable Alternatives: Reducing plastic waste can be as simple as making conscious choices. A popular switch people make during Plastic Free July is to refuse plastic packaging at school. This small change has significant environmental benefits, from reducing consumption and production to minimising human health impacts associated with plastic exposure.

Driving Systemic Change: By participating in Plastic Free July, you join a global network of individuals and communities committed to sustainability. When you choose reusable containers over single-use ones, you inspire others to do the same, shaping social norms and fostering a culture of environmental responsibility.

Make a Difference: The next two years are critical in amplifying public concern for plastic pollution. The United Nations will forge an international legally-binding agreement in response to the plastic crisis.

Plastic Free July allows school principals, staff, and their communities actively participate in finding solutions.

Visit plasticfreejuly.org for more information and resources to help you and your school community go plastic-free this July.

By joining the Plastic Free July movement, schools have the power to impact their school communities significantly, reducing plastic waste, protecting our ecosystems, and inspiring positive change. Take small steps this July and be part of the solution to plastic pollution. Let's create a plastic-free future for our schools and our planet. H

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