Be the Change

Reduce

Guides

Challenges

Businesses

Packaging

  • Support the Refill scheme. Carry a reusable water bottle and food container. Use the Refill app, our local stations list, or look out for Refill stickers to find local Refill stations.
  • Take a reusable bag(s) when shopping rather than asking for a plastic bag.
  • Does a spud need another jacket? Buy wholefoods locally or from a market.
  • Grow your own food. If you have no space to grow, you could get involved with a local growers' group or apply for an allotment.
  • When is a treat not a treat? Crisps, sweets, and biscuits rot our teeth and make us fat. The wrappers add to plastic waste. Bags and bags and bags....
  • Make your own products. There are a huge number of resources available on the internet.
  • Use compostable carrier and dog poo bags. Don't mix them up!

Lend / Hire

Represent

  • Contact your local MP. Ask them to implement strong legislation.
  • Sign and share petitions.
  • Share information with friends and family. Encourage them to make changes.
  • Find a positive aspect to tackle plastic pollution such as creating a blog, making some art, handing out leaflets... The list's as long as your imagination.
  • Get involved with Plastic Free Swindon! Check out our voluntary roles.

Reuse

Second Hand

Age UK shop
Wollen Pots

Create

  • Upcycle Swindon is a charity who receive donations and upcycle them. They provide skills for young and vulnerable people to help them into work.
  • Join a local art group who reuse materials such as Artsite or Ipsum.
  • Make ecobricks, building blocks made from reused plastic-filled bottles.
  • There are a huge amount of online resources for upcycling all kinds of items. Pinterest, for example.

Repair

Guitar repair

Recycle

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