It’s more important than ever to consider our own impact on the environment and, since its inception, Plastic Free July has grown from humble origins into a global event.
The aim of Plastic Free July is to educate about the dangers of plastic, and to challenge people to avoid using products containing plastic for the entire month. Their vision is to achieve a world without harmful plastic waste.
The event began in 2011 in Western Australia through the organisation Earth Carers, and has gathered momentum, becoming an independent not-for-profit organisation in its’ own right. Plastic Free July is now an annual event in over 150 countries worldwide, encouraging people to be mindful of how much plastic they use and the impact it has on the environment.
VONNE is proud to be the founding member and host of the North East England Climate Coalition (NEECCo) and has also launched the Going Green Together project through our VONNE Climate Action Alliance (VCAA), calling for net-zero emissions and supporting the local VCSE sector to take action on climate change. We will be taking part in Plastic Free July- will you join us?
By reducing our own plastic use, we can make a small difference and encourage others to do the same. You could begin by avoiding single-use plastics and switching to more reusable or recyclable products, such as glass jars and storage containers, aluminium drinking straws and avoiding highly processed foods.
This July, why not celebrate Plastic Bag Free Day on Sunday 3rd, and swap your plastic shoppers for more sustainable shopping bags and carriers? It’s more functional and fashionable!
No change is too small if enough people make it!
Join our VONNE Climate Action Alliance and find out more about Going Green Together at Going Green Together
To learn more about the region's climate action and net zero ambitions, join NEECCo and help us in our mission to make the North East England's Greenest Region at NEECCo