Big Plastic Count (2024) & Amersham plastic art!
By counting all the plastic you throw away for a week, you can help gather the vital evidence we need to convince UK ministers, supermarkets and big brands to lead the way at global talks that could finally phase out plastic production for good.
Let’s get counting!
No disposable cup day!
We took a stall at the regular Amersham market to promote No Disposable Cup Day and support the two independent cafes who were helping us trial a ‘ borrow cup’ scheme for the day.
The Big Bowl Switch
The Plastic Free team worked with the Amersham School Eco-Council to stop using disposable bowls at lunchtime, replacing them with a re-usable porcelain bowl . The “Big Bowl Switch” went very well- around 1000 disposable bowls per week have been replaced! Sustainable Amersham and the Amersham School were supported by the Waste Prevention team at Buckinghamshire Council who […]
Try a Greener Christmas!
Do you want to try to have a greener Christmas this year? Try these tips for a more sustainable festivities!
The Big Plastic Countdown
Sustainable Amersham participated in the Big Plastic Countdown organised by Everyday Plastic and Greenpeace to uncover the truth about how much we throw away and what happens to it