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Join millions of people reducing their plastic waste.

Plastic Free July™ is a shared global movement that helps millions of people reduce plastic waste through simple, everyday choices and be part of the solution to plastic pollution. That way, we can enjoy cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you join Plastic Free July™ by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?

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Not sure what plastics you can change?

About the challenge

Plastic Free July™ shares resources and ideas to help individuals, workplaces, schools, and communities reduce single-use plastic waste every day at home, work, school, and even at your local café.

Reusable carry bag, keep cups and bamboo cutlery

Glass of lemonade, bunch of straws and a plastic juice bottle

Our movement has inspired over 170 million participants in 190 countries. When many people make small changes, it adds up to a big difference in our communities. Choosing to refuse single-use plastics in July (and beyond!) often leads to discovering great alternatives that can become new habits forever.

What are you here for?

Plastic Free July is full of ideas – click here to reveal the options that suit you

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Getting started

Keep cup, reusable water bottle and reusable fruit bag with an orange

Next steps

Work bag

At work

School building

At school

Colourful party bunting

At events

Open sign

For business

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My community

Local government building

Local government

Our latest campaigns

Choose to Up Cup. Bring, Borrow, Stay.

Plastic Free Morning Tea

Plastic Free Pledge

Plastic Free Philippines

Think about it. Why would you make something that you’re going to use for a few minutes out of a material that’s basically going to last forever, and you’re just going to throw it away. What’s up with that?

Jeb Berrier, Bag It movie

What others do

Tackling Healthcare’s Plastic Waste

Tackling Healthcare’s Plastic Waste: Think Before You Bluey

How one school inspired students, parents and the community to go plastic free

Plastic Free Picnic: Jakarta’s Community Celebrates Reuse

Find us on Instagram

@plasticfreejuly

To find plastic free ideas, take the Plastic Free July challenge

To support our efforts, donate to Plastic Free July

To find events near you, check out our map