Plastic Free July

What is Plastic Free July? 🌍
Plastic Free July is a global campaign from the Plastic Free Foundation, an Australian non-profit. It encourages people to ‘choose to refuse’ single-use plastic in order to reduce pollution.

Every day, around 2,000 garbage trucks worth of plastic enter our oceans, rivers and lakes (UNEP). Even small changes can help clean up our planet.

As an office manager, you have a brilliant opportunity to lead by example and inspire a more sustainable workplace. Start by identifying where plastic shows up most — think bottled water, disposable coffee cups, and food packaging from lunch deliveries.

How to reduce plastic in your office this July 🌱

1. Bevi Water Dispensers
Want water without the waste? Try a Bevi Smart Water Dispenser.

• Offers still, sparkling, and flavoured water
• Temperature options: cold, ambient, hot
• Add-ons like vitamin boosts & electrolytes
  They’ve already helped save over 500 million bottles from landfill.

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2. Eco-Friendly Lunch Catering
Choose office caterers that prioritise sustainability:
✅ City Brunch – uses compostable packaging
✅ Frank’s Catering – all packaging is sustainable, biodegradable or recyclable

3. Mejuicer
Boost wellbeing with plastic-free ginger shots.
Delivered in reusable glass jars that are collected, washed, and reused.

4. Covent Garden Fruit Co
Regular fresh fruit deliveries for energy and team morale.

• 100% plastic-free
• Reuses wholesale boxes for delivery
  Great for meetings, team breakfasts and wellness programmes.

5. PG Branding
Swap single-use plastics for branded reusable cups, bottles and bags.

• Promote sustainability & office pride
• Includes options made from recycled materials
  💡 Reminder: 16 million plastic bottles go unrecycled in the UK each day (Recycle Now).

Make it fun 🌟
Run a competition:

• Reward the most creative plastic-free ideas
• Track who has the most plastic-free days in July

Share weekly tips and celebrate wins to keep motivation high!

Why it matters 🌿
By setting the tone at work, you’ll influence habits beyond the office.
One simple change can go a long way.

This July, let’s all do our bit and choose to refuse single-use plastic.

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