Reducing single-use/disposable plastic

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beebop Nov 2018 8:23pm, 7 Nov 2018 1,268 posts	0 beebop What’s everyone doing about poppies? This year I’ve just put some money in the box and left the poppy. Am considering emailing to see if they’ll consider moving to a more environmentally friendly design.
Velociraptor Nov 2018 8:26pm, 7 Nov 2018 39,526 posts	0 Velociraptor I'm resisting plastering my environment with giant plastic poppies, and trying to be Zen about the huge (and very impressive) displays of poppies knitted with yarn that's basically plastic which will be fit only for landfill on November 12th.
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Nov 2018 8:34pm, 7 Nov 2018 27,447 posts	0 Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) I have a knitted poppy that I bought from Silvershadow a few years ago, I wear that but still put a contribution in the collection box.
Velociraptor Nov 2018 8:36pm, 7 Nov 2018 39,527 posts	0 Velociraptor I have a wristband which I recycle year to year, but I usually still end up with a paper poppy too.
EvilPixie Nov 2018 8:42pm, 7 Nov 2018 15,204 posts	0 EvilPixie I have a lovely M&S poppy cost £15 which all went to the legion I wear it every year and pop money in the box
Rosehip Nov 2018 10:30pm, 7 Nov 2018 11,131 posts	0 Rosehip I have a collection of poppies that are, goodness 5,6,7?-years old - they come out every year - but I still put a donation in a box or two. I might by poppy pins instead, next year, our old poppies are starting to look a bit too tatty!
Rosehip Nov 2018 10:30pm, 7 Nov 2018 11,132 posts	0 Rosehip (buy not by ffs!)
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Nov 2018 7:25am, 8 Nov 2018 27,448 posts	0 Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) I like this article bbc.co.uk
Silvershadow Nov 2018 7:35am, 8 Nov 2018 1,266 posts	0 Silvershadow I’m pleased you still have the poppy Mrs Jigs. I make mine with cotton rather than acrylic and must admit to donating some to the local art project.
Velociraptor Nov 2018 7:55am, 8 Nov 2018 39,530 posts	0 Velociraptor I love the art projects. I almost hate the bit of me that can't just marvel at the visual spectacle and appreciate the symbolism because of a niggle about where they'll end up.

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Information about Plastic Packaging:
UK: wrap.org.uk

EU: ec.europa.eu

What products have microbeads?
beatthemicrobead.org

To help you reduce try one level at a time:https://tyrelady.wordpress.com/support-the-challenges/

What the EU is doing:
europa.eu

- currently the UK will be following SOME of the EU measures.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

Terms used to describe plastic:
1. Biodegradable (also oxi-biodegradable)
2. Bioplastic
3. Compostable
4. Plastic that potentially could be recycled (has numbers)
5. Plastic that cannot be recycled

Some resources:
BBC's info on the numbers on Plastics:
news.bbc.co.uk

The misconceptions of biodegradable plastics from an academic:
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acs.est.7b04051?src=recsys&

Understanding plastic terms:
wrap.org.uk

Bioplastic developments as seen by British Plastic

britishplastics.co.uk

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