R5®
Living joins Plastic Free July® to make the case for plastic action.
Plastic
Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the
solution to plastic pollution - so we can have cleaner streets, oceans and
communities.
Concern
for the environment is the number one value that unites people around the world
(Ipsos 2019), but what can we do?
We at
R5 Living are proud to take a stand against plastic waste by committing
ourselves every day to creating products that reduce the use of single-use
plastics.
It is
clear that the problems associated with single-use plastics are complex.
Plastic is the symbol of our throwaway society - and despite our efforts to
dispose of and recycle it - it is everywhere: from the deepest oceans to the
top of Mount Everest. Not only is it polluting the planet, but the effects can
also be seen on our own health.
Plastic
production is set to almost quadruple by 2050 - we cannot simply recycle our
way out of this problem.
The
Plastic Free July Challenge helps people make a difference by taking small,
simple everyday actions to avoid single-use plastic. By reducing the plastic
waste problem at source and "turning off the tap, not just mopping the
floor" every person on the planet can make a real impact.
In
fact, by 2020, participants in the Plastic Free July challenge have avoided
over 900 million kilograms of plastic waste, including millions of single-use
beverage bottles, coffee cups, packaging, straws and plastic bags.
R5
Living aims to do more than just reduce tonnes of waste, we aim to make our
plastic action count towards restoring a healthier planet, safeguarding biodiversity
and the health of all of us.
MY ACTION ON PLASTIC COUNTS
- When
you avoid single-use plastics, you are doing more than just reducing
waste in the bin.
- While
the problems associated with single-use plastics are complex, the solutions
involve small, simple everyday actions.
- Action
on plastics does more than reduce tons of waste, it creates a healthier planet
and healthier people.
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The
power of change is in each person's hands, together we can make a difference.
- Share
your plastic action story and help others to be part of the solution too
THE ACTION OF PLASTICS MATTERS FOR OUR HEALTH
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Choosing
to refuse a single-use product reduces the impact on our health of the whole
life cycle of plastics.
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Pollution
from single-use plastics starts long before you buy a product. Replacing
single-use plastics reduces the chemicals and microplastics found in
packaging and products, and in waste.
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Together
our action on plastics matters for the health of our planet and people.
The Plastic Free July challenge has proven
to contribute to a healthier future by reducing household waste by almost 5%
(21kg per person).
PLASTIC ACTION MATTERS FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Plastic
Free July is a personal challenge, but you will be part of a community of
millions of people who are making a difference.
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By
not wasting resources we can reduce our ecological footprint. Reducing waste
benefits households and local governments.
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Choosing
to reject single-use plastics supports businesses that are doing the right
thing and creates opportunities within a circular economy for plastics.
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Together
we can create a world without the cost of plastic waste impacting on our
communities.
8.5 out of 10 participants made changes
that became habits and a lifestyle and many shared their stories with others.
ACTION FOR PLASTICS MATTERS FOR OUR PLANET
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Reducing
plastic consumption means less plastic pollution.
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Waste
reduction and recycling are much more energy efficient than landfilling or
reclamation.
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Together
our plastic action counts to safeguard biodiversity and the health of our
planet.
By 2020, 900 million kg of plastic waste
was avoided by participants, including millions of single-use beverage bottles,
coffee cups, packaging, straws and plastic bags