Plastic is everywhere – there is no place you won’t find it. As I write this blog, I look out of a PVC-framed window and see the plastic fascia and guttering on the edge of my house. On my desk sits my podcast mic and phone, encased in plastic. I’m wearing an old jumper made …
Daniel Webb is the founder and director of Everyday Plastic, a social enterprise delivering evidence-based education and campaigns to tackle the plastic problem. A year-long collection of his plastic waste catalysed his journey towards promoting life with less plastic involving The Big Plastic Count and #ChooseLoose.
Amy and Ella Meek founded the charity, Kids Against Plastic in 2016 when they were 12 and 10. They felt compelled to address plastic pollution upon researching the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Hear about their story, motivations, the Plastic Clever Schools initiative and ambitions in this inspiring conversation.
In attempting to write a blog about plastics, I found myself entering Pandora’s box. There are many aspects to any product that is so ubiquitous in our society, particularly one with considerable caveats. This particular blog attempts to give a brief overview of the problems and a look at those most prominent offenders found polluting …
Greg Hewitt shares his many and varied experiences of community action within organisations that benefit the environment, including his latest role as community lead for Plastic Free Chesterfield, part of a network of local groups aiming to reduce single-use plastic.
