Travel opened my eyes to the world’s plastic problem. I saw it jamming up rivers in Malaysia, floating alongside wildlife in Ecuador and absolutely covering beaches in Indonesia. Since returning I have realised that recycling is not an acceptable answer to this problem – using less plastic is, and in particular less disposable plastic.
Along with a friend, I have started ‘Bracknell Less Plastic’ facebook group to bring together a community of like-minded people and make gradual changes towards being a plastic-free society. Go us!