Plastic Clever Salcombe was set up in August 2017 as an offshoot of Kids Against Plastic by mother and daughter team Anna and Ella Turns who are on a mission to encourage the whole town to reduce the BIG 4 polluters.
So far, more than 40% of businesses in Salcombe have met the Plastic Clever criteria and awareness has grown enormously across town. In summer 2018, the duo paddleboarded 22 miles of Salcombe-Kingsbridge estuary over two days – engaging hundreds of people through beach cleans along the way and collecting all the litter they found along the way – 1500 litres in total! Read more about their journey here:
Ella was excited to be chosen as one of’16 under 16’ environmentalists from across the country by the Eco Schools programme in association with David Luke Clothing. “The magic of Kids Against Plastic is that youth activism is all about empowering children to make positive changes in their community, and it’s about so much more than single-use plastic. It’s about connecting with our environment, choosing to make responsible choices and sharing that powerful message with others,” says Anna.
Ella and Anna work closely with Salcombe Primary School to encourage ocean literacy through Kids Against Plastic and with organisers of Salcombe Crab Fest and Salcombe Town Regatta to provide more environmental alternatives to throwaway items used during these busy events.
Look out for the ever-growing number of blue Plastic Clever window stickers across town and follow Ella’s progress on Facebook: www.facebook.com/salcombeplasticclever and get in touch with Anna via email: devonfreelancefeatures@gmail.com
All of the Plastic Clever Salcombe businesses are featured on the UK ‘Map of Plastic Cleverness’.
Who’s Plastic Clever in Salcombe?
The Fortescue Inn, Salcombe
Salcombe Coffee Company, Salcombe
Salcombe Harbour Hotel, Salcombe
The Venus Company, East Portlemouth
The Venus Company, Bigbury-on-Sea
The Venus Company, Blackpool Sands
The Venus Company, Dartington
Pretty Local, Malborough
South Sands Hotel, Salcombe
The Cove, Hope Cove
Ocean Reach, Bolberry
The Sloop Inn, Bantham
The Bakehouse, Salcombe
The Bakehouse, Kingsbridge
Coast & Country Cottages, Salcombe
Salcombe Original Takeaway, Salcombe
Salcombe Trading Company, Salcombe
East Soar Outdoor Experience, near Malborough
Salcombe Gin, Salcombe
The Millbrook Inn, South Pool
The Bigbury Beach Shop, Bigbury-on-Sea
Salcombe Dairy, Salcombe
Salcombe Holiday Homes, Salcombe
Kidz & Co, Salcombe
Bearz Bar, Salcombe
BBH Architects, Salcombe
Jam Industries, Salcombe
Reddish Marine
Salcombe Embroiderers
AWA Fine Furniture
Lignum Surf
Luscombe Maye
Batson Creek Marine
Gallery 5
Yeoward Boatyard
Paperbird Island
Moshulu
Salcombe Eye Care
Drang Gallery
Tinc Stationery
Captain Flints
Roly’s Fudge
Bella Borsa
Salcombe Yawl
Casse Croute
Amelia’s Attic
Cater Cove Salcombe Hair Company
Love from Luella
Explosures
Salcombe Deli
Sailor V Café
Cliff House
Salcombe Yacht Club (TQ8 8JQ)
Winking Prawn, North Sands (TQ8 8LD)
Bo’s Café, South Sands
Want to celebrate your Plastic Clever status?
To find out how to make your business more plastic clever, see our criteria HERE