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October 15, 2020
Plastic Citizen Project
A project with the aim of engaging young people in exploring their perceptions of and researching what they feel are the key issues in the plastics circular economy. The project…
July 3, 2020
Plastic Free July
Every year millions of people around the globe take part in the Plastic Free July challenge, choosing to refuse single-use plastics and drastically reducing the amount of plastic waste ending…
May 17, 2020
Infographic – Toys and Plastic
A colourful and engaging infographic explaining the environmental impact plastic toys can have on the environment. Credit: Stuart Loach, Envirotoy
Plastic, once discarded, is often thought of as being out of sight, out of mind. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case for the wildlife we share the planet with!
Learn more about the impact of plastic on wildlife using this highly-illustrated PDF.
NB. This PDF is an extract from Amy and Ella's new book, Be Plastic Clever. Find out more using the link below:
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It’s important to be careful when picking up rubbish – sometimes there are items or places it is best to avoid. So, here are some of Amy and Ella's top tips for staying safe while litter picking!
NB. This PDF is an extract from Amy and Ella's new book, Be Plastic Clever. Find out more using the link below:
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Plastics are all made from human-made materials, created from lots and lots of chemicals, and some of these chemicals can be very dangerous. Find out more with this illustrated PDF as we put plastic 'under the microscope'.
NB. This PDF is an extract from Amy and Ella's new book, Be Plastic Clever. Find out more using the link below:
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This resource introduces students to the sea turtles of Costa Rica and the importance of their habitat, assesses the dangers that they face and encourages students to consider how they can help. We are also pleased to include an interview with Heike Russell, who works for the Pacuare Leatherback Turtle Reserve in Costa Rica. Whether you plan to use this resource in your geography or science classroom to support topics on environmental awareness and conservation, or if you are about to go on a trip to Costa Rica, this resource is a great way to get your students talking about the world around them. Resource provided by Discover the World Education
https://www.kidsagainstplastic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Turtles_of_Costa_Rica_lo-res.pdf
April 21, 2019
Get drastic with your plastic
Here are five easy ways you can reduce how much single-use plastic you use.
February 3, 2019
Plastic Free Oceans – as you sow
Big corporations that use billions of tonnes of single-use plastic a year globally are a BIG part of the single-use plastic disaster, but as this video shows, when shareholders demand…
November 2, 2018
The Story of Microfibres
Learn about the hidden horror that are man-made material microfibres - tiny pieces of plastic clothing fibres that get washed out of our clothes, and into our waterways, each time we wash…
November 2, 2018
Laundry ball that catches nasty microfibres
'Cora Ball' was inspired by corals that filter ocean water. This laundry ball will help capture microfibres when you do your laundry. It can even pick up hair. This nature-inspired…