From going to school at home to socially distancing from friends, the coronavirus has changed so much about how we live our lives. When we went into lockdowns during spring,…
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TEDx Exeter 2018
We were honoured to be asked to give a TEDx at Exeter – one of the biggest TEDx events in Europe. Our talk was about how we think people should not try and be plastic free (cos that’s pretty impossible), but instead to become Plastic Clever. We hope you enjoy it.
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As the festive season approaches, we begin purchasing food for Christmas, Boxing Day and over New Years. As family congregate together, food is normally bought in excess. But a lot...
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Fast fashion, faster environmental disaster. As the second largest polluter across the globe, the fashion industry continues to have catastrophic effects on our environment. Not only do clothing factories contribute…
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Have yourself a green Christmas A little change can make a big impact. And this Christmas we are asking for your help! The festive season is a special time of...
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Entering the global pandemic, it appeared there could be a possibility of an environmental silver lining, with lockdowns keeping people away from the roads and skies, and a decrease in...
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All schools that register on the Plastic Clever Schools initiative get access to an interactive Pupil Workbook, teaching resources, worksheets and datasheets – all for FREE! Sign up here: KAP…
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Join teenage activists Amy and Ella Meek on their mission to rid the world of single-use plastics in this practical book, perfect for budding eco-warriors.
Be Plastic Clever will teach young activists about the dangers of plastic pollution and climate change, but also to help them find their voice. Amy and Ella want their book to help young readers shout about the issues they are passionate about and inspire them to become young activists in their own right.
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Great British Beach Clean Source to Sea, is an exciting project from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) taking place across the UK between Friday 18th and Friday 25th September 2020. This year, MCS are taking the learning inland, local and online, so you…
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Richard Ling When Richard retired from running his own business at the age of 85, he turned his attention to encouraging people in his village to reduce their use of single-use plastics….
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A simple infographic showing the impact non-reusable face masks are having on the environment.
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Every Month, 129 Billion Face Masks are dumped into our Environment
According to French clean-up charity Opération Mer Propre “There risks being more masks than jellyfish,”
But as the global health emergency has taken priority, the battle to reduce plastic waste has been sidelined by both governments and the public. And several governments including the UK and Portugal have delayed bans on single-use plastics amid concerns around the transmission of Covid-19.
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After a few spontaneous litter picks recently - including an extremely disgusting parking lay-by that was trashed with over 2,000 fag ends! - we have pushed past the 79, 000 mark... by quite a bit actually. It's very sad (and sobering) to think that
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