Resources for you
Thanks for coming to one of our talks! We hope that you feel armed with more information and understanding about the plastic problem.
It’s important that your journey doesn’t end here. This should just be the beginning. Please scroll through some selected resources below to learn how you can continue to reduce your plastic waste, get to grips with the plastic problem and get involved in the fight against it.
Just click on the images for further information. And let the wormhole take you to find other resources you may be interested in.
Less-packaging products
The Milkman
Order your milk in glass bottles, straight to your doorstep from Milk&More or check your local milkman at findmeamilkman.net
Fruit & Veg delivery
Other than Abel & Cole and Riverford, there are loads of local delivery schemes. Find your local one via the Soil Association website
Toilet paper
Who Gives A Crap deliver plastic-free toilet paper, and half of its profits go towards building toilets for those most in need.
Apps and online
Giki Zero
Engage and educate your staff on sustainability with Giki which has a detailed, science based, carbon calculator that is easy and fun to use.
Ethical Consumer
Think of it as Which? with an eco-conscience. For an annual subscription, this helps you to find the most ethically sound pension, printer or pair of jeans.
Refill
This scheme connects everyone, everywhere to places where they can refill their water bottle, coffee cup, lunch box and grocery shopping.
Get involved
Plastic Free Communities
There are over 900 Plastic Free Communities across the country. Join your local network or set up your own
Plastic Clever Schools
Kids Against Plastic have created all of the resources a school needs for a pupil-led fight single-use plastic. Get your school involved today.
The Big Plastic Count
Discover your plastic footprint and join the UK’s biggest investigation into household plastic waste by counting your plastic waste for one week and submitting your results.
Get active
The Hard Truth About Soft Plastic
Sign our petition as we call on Sainsbury’s and Tesco to publicly support a 40% cut in global plastic production by 2040
Plastic Free July
This annual campaign is just around the corner. Now you know your plastic footprint, why not see how much single-use plastic you can do without for a month?
Break Free From Plastic
A global movement of environmental organisations offering many ways to get involved in fighting the plastic problem.
Must-watch documentaries
The Recycling Myth
Ever wondered what happens to your recycling once it leaves your home? This film exposes the murky world of recycling and waste management.
Plastic Pollution
The brilliant Kurzgesgat YouTube channel (German for “in a nutshell”), outlines plastic pollution in this digestible 10-minute film.
The Story of Plastic
This documentary delves deeper beneath the surface to expose the close links between the fossil fuel industry, plastic manufacturers and us.
Must-read books
Turning the Tide on Plastic by Lucy Siegle
A definitive background to the global plastic pandemic plus a realistic and achievable guide to tackling it in your own life.
Be Plastic Clever by Amy & Ella Meek
This book helps young readers understand plastic pollution and climate changes, and inspires them to become young activists.
Plastic Game Changer by Amanda Keetley
A practical guide for professionals who want to tackle the plastic pandemic, supported by inspirational, real-world stories.
Must-follow accounts
Hubbub
Whether you’re at home, at work or out and about, get involved in Hubbub’s fun, creative and accessible environmental campaigns
Plastics Rebellion
Plastics Rebellion don’t muck about. Active on Twitter, they highlight the urgency of the plastic problem through humourous yet powerful content
Everyday Plastic
Yes, it’s us! We post relatable and accessible content across core social media platforms that we hope helps you to understand the plastic problem.