While it may seem daunting at first to think about how you can reduce plastic across a whole venue, club or event, we must start somewhere. The good thing is we can all do something to reduce our plastic footprint. Think small and tackle items one at a time.
A great place to start is by making a pledge to reduce one item of avoidable plastic. This can give you focus and a timescale to work towards.
The Environment Agency’s Plastics and Sustainability team have teamed up with the Big Plastic Pledge, run by Olympian Hannah Mills, to help everyone achieve their sustainability goals. Make your pledge here.
It is important to remember that everyone is on a sustainability journey, no one is doing it perfectly, but by trying and showing willing you can make a difference.
Through sport you can encourage others to make a difference too.
As part of the Preventing Plastic Pollution project the Plastic and Sustainability team have created some great practical guidance including case studies to help venues, events and grassroot clubs take steps to reduce their avoidable plastic waste. You can download the guidance on the Preventing Plastic Pollution website.
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire, it has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.” Nelson Mandela
So, when will you pledge to kick plastic out of sport?
Hannah Amor – Environment Agency
You can read more about our commitment to climate change at Active Humber on our Active Environment pages.
