a charity setup by kids, for kids
Kids Against Plastic is all about taking action against plastic pollution.
We’d love to see as many people as possible doing their bit.
Here are some ways we can help you get involved!
Hello! We’re Amy and Ella Meek, aged 16 and 14, and the founders of Kids Against Plastic!
Not long ago we came across the UN’s Global Goals and got inspired to do our bit for the planet, and after finding out about the negative effect single-use plastic is having on the environment, we launched the Kids Against Plastic campaign.
Our charity has three main aims that we hope to achieve through: EDUCATION (learning) and ACTION (doing)
Supporting The Global Goals and #iWILL.
Proud to be a UNESCO Green Citizen project.
- Help us #KeepItClean this summer!
- Make your own Plastic Challenge this July
- Marine Protected Areas –no escape from litter
- Plastic straws, cotton buds and balloon sticks could be outlawed in Wales by 2021
- MCS informs research project to tackle marine litter in Wales
- MCS calls for ban of ‘forever chemicals’ lurking in bathroom cabinets
- TV naturalist and MCS co-founder, David Bellamy, dies at 86
- Grey seal chewing glass bottle strengthens need for ‘all-in’ Deposit Return Scheme
- The results are in for this year’s Great British Beach Clean
- It’s #iwillWeek and we’re celebrating the power of youth
Join the #PlasticsChallenge this half term! 💚🚮💚🌏 https://twitter.com/canalrivertrust/status/1321035222109093891
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