Plastic Free July

Harvey Library will spread awareness about the benefits of reducing plastic waste throughout July.

The ‘Plastic Free July’ campaign is part of a global movement that discourages plastic. 

According to the Plastic Free Foundation, more than 100 million participants in 190 countries participate in Plastic Free July and make a significant impact in their communities. 

Plastic Free July participants:

• reduce their household waste and recycling by 15kg per person per year (3.5% less waste)
• globally they reduced 2.1 billion tonnes of waste and recycling including 300 million kgs of plastic consumption
• 86% people made changes that have become habits/ a way of life after 11 years Plastic Free July has reduced global demand by 2.3% of all bottled water, 3.1% of all fruit and vegetable packaging, 4.0% of all plastic straws

Harvey Library will install a “Plastic Free July” display to share information about the campaign and encourage the community to get involved.

Read more about Plastic Free July here.