About the challenge

Plastic Free July provides resources and ideas to help you (and millions of others around the world) reduce single-use plastic waste everyday at home, work, school, and even at your local café.

Our movement has inspired 100+ million participants in 190 countries. You making a small change will collectively make a massive difference to our communities. You can choose to refuse single-use plastics in July (and beyond!). Best of all, being part of Plastic Free July will help you to find great alternatives that can become new habits forever.

What you can do

Want some tips to find out how you can reduce plastic waste? The good news is, anyone can get involved. You can start out small, or really challenge yourself! Get inspired using the menu options below.

• Cleaning
• Coffee Cups
• Fruit & Vegetables
• Reusable Shopping Bags
• Plastic Straws
• More:  Getting started – Plastic Free July

PLASTIC FREE AT WORK:

Bin Audit

Are you recycling, composting, or avoiding waste correctly?

Workplace kitchens

Reducing plastic use in your workplace kitchen is easy.

Engaging co-workers

Invite people at work to participate in Plastic Free July.

Workplace procurement

Make an impact to your workplace’s procurement practices.

Learn more here:  At work – Plastic Free July

More ideas to stay plastic-free:

1. Coffee cups: Bringing or borrowing a reusable coffee cup or dine-in at your local café.
2. Sanitary items: Alternatives to tampons and pads for a plastic free period.
3. Cleaning: Avoid using cleaning products packaged in single-use plastic.
4. Balloons & decorations: Celebrate in style with plastic free decorations.
5. Bathroom: Choose to refuse single-use plastic bathroom products.
6. Soap: Swap liquid soap for bar soaps and avoid single-use plastic.
7. Buy less: Avoiding disposable products and packaging has a huge impact.
8. Bulk food shopping: Avoiding pre-packaged foods by choosing bulk or loose food.

Sign up TODAY:  Register for the official Plastic Free July Challenge