The Challenge



The rules

  1. Attempt to consume no single-use plastic during July.

  2. Remember it's not going to be easy! It is a challenge, not a competition so don't worry about being perfect. Resources for plastic-free living can be found on the Plastic Free July website here: http://www.plasticfreejuly.org/living-plastic-free.html

  3. Collect any unavoidable single-use plastic you buy.

  4. Register on the website Plastic Free July and update your progress as you go.

Why you should participate

Plastic, in many areas of the world, has become a significant and deadly part of the food chain. Humans have a heavy reliance on the plastics industry; it's a cheap product that is incredibly versatile. Plastics manufacturing and use has grown exponentially over the last decade, as has our plastic waste. 225 million tonnes of plastic is produced each year and unfortunately a significant amount of that ends up in our oceans. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch has a huge amount of plastic waste which has a detrimental effect on marine life.




Check here for how to dispose of old computers and other e-waste: http://www.eday.org.nz/what-is-ewaste/how-to-dispose-of-computers.html




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