Make a pledge to reduce your plastic waste
Small actions can make a big difference!
Recycling is good, but it's better to avoid buying single use plastic in the first place. By pledging to make one or more of the changes below you can make a positive difference to our environment.
Learn more about how to reduce your plastic waste
You can reduce your plastic waste by changing what you buy and making use of what you already have in the home.
I pledge to:
Always take my reusable water bottle with me when out and about, and refill when needed.
By taking this action, I will avoid approximately 13kgs of CO2 emissions per year.
That’s the equivalent of driving a petrol car for 117 miles, or from Winchester to Cardiff.
I pledge to:
Always remember to take my reusable shopping bags with me every time I go shopping.
By taking this action, I will avoid approximately 1kg of CO2 emissions per year.
That’s the equivalent of driving a petrol car for 9 miles from Fareham to Hedge End.
I pledge to:
Replace the plastic bottles in my bathroom and kitchen with refills or solid bars.
By taking this action, I will avoid approximately 17kgs of CO2 emissions per year.
That’s the equivalent of driving a petrol car for 159 miles, about the same as travelling from Southampton to Birmingham.
Total number of people who made a pledge:
Research shows that we tend to be better at sticking to new habits when we share them with others, so tell your friends and family, or you could even share them on social media.
