If It Has to be Plastic, Make It Recycled Plastic.
What's It Worth? ...
250 Points
The Why.
8 million plastic pieces go into our Oceans every day. Let's find it a new life …
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There is a lot of plastic in the world. With 8 million pieces of it hitting up our Oceans every day, we need to do everything we can to find a new life for it.
Recycled plastic uses less natural resources and less energy to produce than when it's made from scratch, and it saves the original from the oceans or landfill.
The How.
If you have to buy plastic, know your labels and look for recycled plastics …
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If you have to buy plastic, look for recycled plastics.
Most labels will tell you and the above label (only when it contains a %) indicates the % of recycled materials.
Have a quick look at the video on the link below about symbols.
The Points.
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Max Points 250.
• 0 Points: If all your plastic is brand new
• 125 Points: Once you've watched the below video and know what you're looking for
• 250 Points: If you always choose recycled plastic, when you have the option (if you have to choose plastic)
Award yourself Max Points if this isn't applicable to you.
e.g. Max Points for Nappies if you don't have a baby / Max Points for Drive Economically if you don't drive.
The Links.
Here you'll find some helpful products, services or information that'll help you make the change.
Check out this symbols video …
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