Plastic Free Redditch

12/07/2026

So 10 days gone. I've made bread and biscuits and already eaten more of them than planned. Enjoying cheese from the Polish supermarket. Zero waste shop raisins and nuts on my porridge oats. Meatballs on pasta with homegrown beans followed by Redditch plums and the last of the raspberries. Hoping I can buy a cornet ice cream from the ice cream van

20/06/2026

pledge yourself to plastic free July on 1st July to help set a world record - you can pledge for a day/week/ the whole month or just pledge to avoid one use plastic cups or takeaway containers etc - whatever you think you can manage:Plastic Free July kicks off this July 1, and this year we’re doing something extra special.

We know that small steps taken together add up to a big difference. That’s why this July 1 2026, we’re attempting a world record for The Most People Refusing Single-Use Plastic in One Day.

Click to play Plastic Free Pledge Video
Getting Involved
This world record attempt is a great way to drive greater awareness and action for the plastic pollution problem. To help us set it, we’re asking people to make a Pledge online specifically on July 1 2026.
Many people take the Pledge together as a group – with colleagues, schoolmates, friends, family, or members of their community. This makes it easier to stay inspired throughout the month, with the ability to discuss ideas and solutions as you go.

People can submit one pledge for as many individuals as they like, and each person will be counted towards the world record attempt.

View Pledge Page

What’s a Pledge?
A Pledge is whatever action people want to take during the month of July to avoid single-use plastic, such as:

Single-use coffee cups
Plastic shopping and produce bags
Plastic food packaging
Single-use water bottles
You can find more ideas here.

Together, the small actions we take together on July 1 will add up to a big global difference. We’re excited to see the impact and ripple impact that this global moment can have.

31/05/2026

https://www.greatbiggreenweek.com/events_calendar?utm_campaign=gbgw_supporter_email_may_30th&utm_medium=email&utm_source=tcc

By signing up, you’ll receive information on how to take part and how to find out what’s happening near you. You can unsubscribe at any time.

26/05/2026

https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/take-the-challenge/ coming in July - start your planning in plenty of time, visit your nearest zero waste shops, ask your supermarkets to help by providing loose or paper packed products - maybe they could use this as the basis of a promo advert?

I am taking the Plastic Free July challenge that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you join Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?

06/05/2026

want to meet some like minded people? Apparently there will be creative activities and discussion forums if anyone is interested

02/04/2026

so how are you doing in the fight to reduce waste? On Un zero waste day, I achieved zero waste - no containers emptied - even Evie my cat managed to survive on chicken rather than sachets, but gosh it was hard. The most important thing was my increased awareness of ow much unnecessary wrapping we use, and how little we reuse in some way the packaging we have to have. Let's all keep wrinting to those who control our packaging and use the zero waste place as best we can. thank you for viewing this site