Join the reusable revolution to fight our single–use plastic problem.
Join the reusable revolution to fight our single–use plastic problem.
Written by: North London Waste Authority
Single-use plastic: What’s the problem?
The rise in popularity and convenience of single-use plastics has led to a plastic waste and pollution problem. UK households throw out around 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging annually, most of which is single-use. Just 12% of this plastic waste gets recycled, and the rest ends up in the rubbish, wasting the vast quantity of materials and resources used for their production.
Plastic also remains in the environment, entering our rivers and oceans, harming wildlife and threatening biodiversity. Plastic pollution breaks down into small fragments called microplastics. These microplastics contaminate the seas and soil, and eventually are consumed by animals on land and sea. Microplastics could then be consumed by us in contaminated food.
Opting for reusable containers – items you can use again and again for your food and drink – is the best choice for the environment. Yes, better than recycling! Avoiding single-use plastic reduces resource consumption, pollution, and wildlife threats, whilst offering cost savings and conserving the energy normally needed to recycle plastic.
So we are inviting residents of north London to ditch single-use plastics and bring it, to help reduce plastic waste.
To significantly reduce the environmental impact of single-use plastic, we need the whole community to get involved.
Our research showed that 80% of north Londoners said they want to reduce the amount of single-use plastic they use when buying food and drink products.
78% are concerned about the environmental impact of single-use food and drink packaging.
So many people living and working in north London are already bringing it. So, let’s celebrate the stories of some of our local reusable heroes, who already use reusable containers in their everyday lives and businesses.
Somers Town Community Association, 150 Ossulston Street London NW1 1EE
Registered Charity number: 292440
Company Limited by Guarantee 1903408
☎ 020 7388 608
[email protected]
Somers Town Community Association is a Charity dedicated to providing a meaningful and positive influence at every level of people’s lives.
Somers Town Community Association, 150 Ossulston Street London NW1 1EE
Registered Charity number: 292440 Company Limited by Guarantee 1903408
☎ 020 7388 608
[email protected]
Somers Town Community Association is a Charity dedicated to providing a meaningful and positive influence at every level of people’s lives.
by: Reduce the Juice group
by: Reduce the Juice group
Somers Town Community Association, 150 Ossulston Street London NW1 1EE
Registered Charity number: 292440
Company Limited by Guarantee 1903408
☎ 020 7388 608
[email protected]
Somers Town Community Association is a Charity dedicated to providing a meaningful and positive influence at every level of people’s lives.
Somers Town Community Association, 150 Ossulston Street London NW1 1EE
Registered Charity number: 292440 Company Limited by Guarantee 1903408
☎ 020 7388 608
[email protected]
Somers Town Community Association is a Charity dedicated to providing a meaningful and positive influence at every level of people’s lives.
In celebration of Earth Day last April, STCA joined the EarthFest 2024 at Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross.
Written by: North London Waste Authority
Single-use plastic: What’s the problem?
The rise in popularity and convenience of single-use plastics has led to a plastic waste and pollution problem. UK households throw out around 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging annually, most of which is single-use. Just 12% of this plastic waste gets recycled, and the rest ends up in the rubbish, wasting the vast quantity of materials and resources used for their production.
Plastic also remains in the environment, entering our rivers and oceans, harming wildlife and threatening biodiversity. Plastic pollution breaks down into small fragments called microplastics. These microplastics contaminate the seas and soil, and eventually are consumed by animals on land and sea. Microplastics could then be consumed by us in contaminated food.
Opting for reusable containers – items you can use again and again for your food and drink – is the best choice for the environment. Yes, better than recycling! Avoiding single-use plastic reduces resource consumption, pollution, and wildlife threats, whilst offering cost savings and conserving the energy normally needed to recycle plastic.
So we are inviting residents of north London to ditch single-use plastics and bring it, to help reduce plastic waste.
To significantly reduce the environmental impact of single-use plastic, we need the whole community to get involved.
Our research showed that 80% of north Londoners said they want to reduce the amount of single-use plastic they use when buying food and drink products.
78% are concerned about the environmental impact of single-use food and drink packaging.
So many people living and working in north London are already bringing it. So, let’s celebrate the stories of some of our local reusable heroes, who already use reusable containers in their everyday lives and businesses.
Somers Town Community Association, 150 Ossulston Street London NW1 1EE
Registered Charity number: 292440
Company Limited by Guarantee 1903408
☎ 020 7388 608
[email protected]
Somers Town Community Association is a Charity dedicated to providing a meaningful and positive influence at every level of people’s lives.
Somers Town Community Association, 150 Ossulston Street London NW1 1EE
Registered Charity number: 292440 Company Limited by Guarantee 1903408
☎ 020 7388 608
[email protected]
Somers Town Community Association is a Charity dedicated to providing a meaningful and positive influence at every level of people’s lives.