· Subha Karthik · 2 min read
Plastic Free July: Small Steps, Big Difference
Plastic Free July is here-start small, swap one habit, and see your Impact in EcoPal. Download the EcoPal app and join the campaign.
Every July, millions take part in Plastic Free July-a global challenge to cut plastic waste. You don’t need to go zero-waste overnight. Start small. Build from there.
“Since participating in Plastic Free July I am constantly thinking of ways to reduce my plastic packaging.” - Wilma, Australia
Ideas to try this month
Inspiration from the official Ideas and solutions page:
Coffee cups
Bring a reusable cup-or dine in at your local café.
Loose produce
Choose unpackaged fruit & veggies and skip the plastic produce bags.
Reusable shopping bags
Keep bags by the door, in your car, or in your backpack.
Plastic straws
Refuse plastic straws-or bring your own reusable one.
Water bottles
Bring Your Own reusable bottle instead of buying plastic. Why it matters →
At the bakery
Plan ahead-avoid pre-packed bread and rolls.
Meat, fish & deli
Bring your own containers to skip plastic trays.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Put reduce and reuse first-recycle what you can’t avoid.
See more stories & take the challenge →
Join with #IamAnEcoPal
Plastic-free July hits harder when we do it together.
- Pick one swap from above.
- Download the EcoPal app from the App Store or Google Play-log your eco actions and track your impact.
- Share it with #IamAnEcoPal and #PlasticFreeJuly. Challenge a friend to join.
Small steps make a big difference.
Take the Plastic Free July challenge
