Making Our Galley Greener
What started as a little grassroots movement in Western Australia in 2011 has grown into a global phenomenon. This year, Plastic Free July will see millions of people around the world pledge to be more aware of their plastic use and “ choose to refuse”. Plastic Free July is part of a strong push across Australia to reduce our use of plastics and with good reason. “Virtually every piece of plastic ever manufactured still exists in some form today,” says Executive Director and Founder of the Plastic Free July Foundation, Rebecca Prince Ruiz. “Plastic, particularly single-use plastic or ‘throw-away’ plastic items, are not getting recycled effectively and are having a detrimental impact on our environment.” The Single-Use Plastic Challenge The average plastic bag is used for just twelve minutes and the thrown out. The following 6 items are strictly designed for single use however they are easily swapped for alternatives. But there are so many hidden single us