Bottle By Bottle

Tackling single-use plastics through Surfers Against Sewage’s Plastic Free Communities programme.

Plastic is versatile, cheap and long-lasting. It’s also the cause of an environmental crisis the world over. Plastic waste, especially from single-use plastics, is polluting our rivers and seas, leaching into soils and creating hazards for people and wildlife alike. It’s a problem that needs addressing globally, and right here in the UK. 

In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, released ahead of this year’s “Planet Vs Plastics” themed Earth Day, we meet people working at a local level to create Plastic Free Communities and tackle unnecessary single-use plastics. We hear from Roberta, who leads Plastic Free Sleaford, about the steps she and others in her town are taking to address this issue. We also learn about the bigger picture from Surfers Against Sewage’s Senior Communities Manager, who helps people in places around the UK take action where they live. 

Listen to Bottle By Bottle now, to learn how small changes are creating big impact – in Sleaford and across the country. 

Show Notes

• Discover more about Plastic Free Communities here: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/plastic-free-communities 
• Learn about other things you can do to reduce reliance on single-use plastic: https://carboncopy.eco/community/use-less-plastic 
• Find out more about Surfers Against Sewage: https://www.sas.org.uk/
•  Find out more about Plastic Free Sleaford: https://www.plasticfreesleaford.co.uk/ 
• Learn about the history of plastic here (referenced in the episode): https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/chemistry/age-plastic-parkesine-pollution 
•  Find out more about The Hub in Sleaford: https://hub-sleaford.org.uk/ 
•  Find out more about The Happy Crafters Craft Shop: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554963646711 and Kinder Soaps: https://www.facebook.com/kindersoapsgb  

Top left, Roberta. Top right, host Isabelle chats to Nic at the Happy Crafters Craft Shop. Bottom left Marion from Sleaford Hub speaks to Isabelle. Bottom right, Isabelle interviews Roberta at her home.