Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution. Plastics are amazing materials. One of the reasons we use so much plastic is because they are a versatile material which lasts a long time. Unfortunately we have chosen to use most plastics once and then throw them away and the fact that they last a long time has a huge impact on the environment. You can find out more about plastics on our Waste page but here is a guide produced by Plastic Free July and you can find more on their website.