Going Plastic-Free

Going Plastic Free!

Inspired by Plastic-Free July, here are some links giving useful tips on how to reduce your plastic usage.

Know your plastics

Know your plastics!

1. Polyethylene terephthalate: fizzy drinks, water bottles and salad trays
2. High-density polyethylene: milk bottles, bleach, detergents and some shampoo bottles
3. Polyvinyl chloride (vinyl): carpet backing, pipes, window and door frames
4. Low density polyethylene: bin liners, packaging film, squeezable bottles and carrier bags
5. Polypropylene: containers, food packaging eg margarine tubs, microwaveable meal trays
6. Polystyrene: packaging for food and electronic goods and toys

Only HDPE and PET are easily and widely recycled

How to go plastic free…

• In your garden
• At home – see
  • Our top tips for going plastic free this July – Plastic Free Communities
  • https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/top-tips-reduce-your-plastic-footprint