Clean Water and Sanitation LET’S DISCUSS: Plastic Periods #Health #Healthcare #Let'sDiscuss #Plastic #PlasticFree What usually comes to our mind when we think of single use plastic’? Shopping bags, cigarettes, wet wipes, ready meals, crisp packets, water bottles, toiletries, cutlery; rarely would someone put menstrual hygiene products in the list. We spoke to Anushka, founder of PlastFree, who gave us the lowdown on why plastic has no place in your period...
Life Below Water Irish Teenager Invents New Microplastic Trap! #Innovation #Invention #Microplastics #Ocean #Plastic #RealLifeChangemakers #Science #Sealife #youthactivists The invention can remove up to 90% of microplastics from water!
Responsible Consumption and Production The Inspirational Woman Turning Plastic into Greetings Cards #BeachClean #Microplastics #Plastic #Pollution #RealLifeChangemakers #Recycle #Reduce #Reuse #RiverThames Londoner collects plastic from beaches she visits and transforms the wastes into special cards with an important message...
Responsible Consumption and Production The 10-year-old Proving the Skye Has NO Limit! #Petition #Plastic #RealLifeChangemakers #Skye #Solution #Supermarket #youthactivists A major supermarket will remove children's magazine including plastic toys from their shelves following a girl's successful campaign!
News 3 MILLION Plastic Masks Discarded Every MINUTE #COVID-19 #Microplastics #Plastic #Pollution #PPE #Recycle #Waste The study suggests we use 129 billion face masks globally every month.
Responsible Consumption and Production Kenyan Woman Turning Plastic into Bricks is Young Champion of the Earth #Innovation #Invention #Kenya #Plastic #Prize #RealLifeChangemakers #UNEP #Waste Nzambi Matee has discovered a way of reducing the world's plastic waste... whilst providing building solutions at the same time!
Responsible Consumption and Production Transforming Plastic Bottles into Face Shields! #COVID-19 #Plastic #RealLifeChangemakers #Recycle #Reduce #Reuse #Solution How one Tanzanian recycling plant is changing the PPE game...
News UK Supports New Treaty on Plastic Pollution #action #Collaboration #ParisAgreement #Plastic #Pollution #Recycle #Reduce #Reuse #Waste The UK has announced support for a new global treaty to tackle plastic pollution.
Life on Land Local Japanese Man Invents Edible Bag to Protect Deer #AnimalWelfare #communities #Conservation #Innovation #Japan #Nara #Plastic #RealLifeChangemakers #Solution #Sustainable #Wildlife An entrepreneur from Japan has invented a plastic-free edible bag to save sacred deer in his hometown of Nara, Japan.
Responsible Consumption and Production Italy’s Efforts on Waste by Using Pasta Straws! #Consumption #Innovation #Italy #Pasta #Plastic #Solution #Sustainable #Waste Some bars in Italy have been using pasta instead of plastic to help reduce waste.