Plastic pollution causes disease, suffering, and death. It contributes to climate change and mass extinction. It may threaten our existence. Learn more.
Image credit A video comic-strip which shows that waste incineration has no place in a circular economy of zero waste. Watch.
Equality and the environment
Image credit The UK is among the most economically unequal countries in the world. A 2009 book based on scientific research called The Spirit Level showed that economic inequality contributes to societal factors such as high crime rates, poor mental health, and violence. It is now understood to contribute to climate change and plastic pollution. Read more.
Plastic, oppression, and the global food system
Image credit The industrialised food system is at the heart of environmental and social crises, including plastic pollution. Understanding this oppressive and destructive system provides a simple yet immensely powerful solution. Read more.
Library
Image credit The library contains articles on many important aspects of plastic pollution, which are sorted by category and date. Swot up.
Campaigns and organisations
Refill
Image credit Refill is a simple, empowering scheme for people, businesses and other organisations to reduce plastic creation / pollution. Read more.
Keep Swindon Tidy
Keep Swindon Tidy works to brighten up Swindon, to improve attitudes and behaviours towards littering and waste, and deal with pertaining issues. Read more..
Growing South Swindon Community
Growing South Swindon's core aims are to build community and transform spaces. It can help us deal with plastic pollution in various ways. Read more.
Birds and Bees
Image credit The Birds and Bees radio show provides local environmental news and interviews, including on plastic pollution. Find out more.
Topics include The Environment Act 2022, Plastic Packaging Tax, Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), waste incineration, The PCSC Act, trade deals, fracking, zero waste, and The Bill of Rights Bill. Read more.
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