Plastic Free July!
This is a great opportunity to review where you might be able to reduce single-use plastics in
your life. Being part of Plastic Free July will help you find great alternatives that can become
new habits forever.
Paying attention to what we consume and its effect on God’s earth, can lead us not into guilt, but into action and prayerful determination to see change where it’s possible. Read more about the effects of plastic at arocha.org.uk/plastic-summer.
Inspired by Plastic-Free July, here are some links giving useful tips on how to reduce your plastic usage.
How to go plastic free…
Further information…
- In your garden
- Our top tips for going plastic free this July – Plastic Free Communities
- https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/top-tips-reduce-your-plastic-footprint
Know your plastics
Know your plastics!
- Polyethylene terephthalate: fizzy drinks, water bottles and salad trays
- High-density polyethylene: milk bottles, bleach, detergents and some shampoo bottles
- Polyvinyl chloride (vinyl): carpet backing, pipes, window and door frames
- Low density polyethylene: bin liners, packaging film, squeezable bottles and carrier bags
- Polypropylene: containers, food packaging eg margarine tubs, microwaveable meal trays
- Polystyrene: packaging for food and electronic goods and toys
Only HDPE and PET are easily and widely recycled