How About a Plastic-Free July?

Although we know how important recycling is, all research shows that the real issue is preventing waste generation in the first place. That's why we would like to invite you to join the #PlasticFreeJuly challenge, which will continue throughout the month of July! The Plastic Free July campaign, initiated by the Plastic Free Foundation in 2011, aims to prevent single-use packaging pollution and raise awareness. Over time, the campaign grew so much through social media that last year, 140 million people from 190 countries participated, and approximately 2.1 million tons of waste was prevented [2].

If you're wondering what to do, the only thing you need to do is choose a sustainable alternative instead of a plastic product and share it on social media with the #plastiksiztemmuz / #plasticfreejuly hashtag. If you need sustainable living products or want to invite a friend to join this movement by gifting them, here are 3 brands we recommend:

As Anne Marie Bonneau, one of the pioneers of waste-free living, once said, “We don’t need a handful of people living perfectly waste-free. We need millions of people doing it imperfectly.” [3]

Let's get started!

Sources:
1- OECD
2- Plastic Free July
3- Zero Waste Chef