Plastic Free July

Find out how employers can get involved in Plastic Free July, including resources and assets to use to promote the importance of recycling in the workplace.

The value of supporting Plastic-Free July at work

Plastic Free July provides resources and ideas to help reduce single-use plastic waste every day.

Many employees will take ideas home, encouraging friends and family members to get on board. This means the impact reaches beyond the workplace.

Being part of Plastic Free July will help you find great alternatives that can become new habits forever.

Get involved in Plastic-Free July at work

Work can be a great place to get people involved in Plastic Free July.

Here are some things you could do in your workplace:

Share information and tips

The simplest place to start is by telling employees about Plastic Free July.

Share information using your staff communication channels throughout the month. You could include easy ways for everyone to get involved at work and at home.

Plastic Free July have information about engaging co-workers during the month.

Bin audit

Bin audits are a great way to understand what waste you’re creating and check what can be avoided, recycled or composted.

You can use this bin audit guide from Plastic Free July.

Workplace kitchens

Choose to refuse single-use plastics in your workplace’s kitchen.

Encourage employees to swap a single-use plastic item they use for an alternative. Promote the use of reusable coffee cups and lunch containers.

You can use this to start a conversation about what other items could be swapped in your workplace kitchens.

Plastic-Free July have information about alternatives to single-use plastic.

Environmental sustainability in the workplace

Creating a greener workplace benefits both the planet and employee wellbeing.

As an employer, there are simple steps you can take to create a sustainable and healthy workplace. Here are some things you can try:

Introduce green practices

Reduce energy use and switch to renewable sources.

Recycling and reusing materials and avoiding single-use plastics can significantly lower waste levels.

Promote sustainable travel

Encouraging cycling to work or using public transport can help lower carbon emissions.

Find out more about environmental sustainability in the workplace.

Find out more

To find out how your workplace can get involved, including resources you can use throughout the week, visit the Plastic Free July website.

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