Plastic Free Exeter

It's Autumn 2022 and we're back!

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Here's Tristan explaining how @foe_exeter members have taken on the Plastic Free Exeter campaign, with the aim of continuing Exeter's journey to being plastic-free.

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Massive haul of litter from Cowick Barton Recreation Ground with @CowickRoots this morning! More photos to follow

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We had a big turnout! Many hands make (fairly) light work.

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Massive haul of litter from Cowick Barton Recreation Ground with @CowickRoots this morning! More photos to follow

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We're waking up after a deep sleep!

Our first litter pick in a long while will start from Barton Road carpark (there's bike parking) at 10am this Sunday. See you there!

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The Plastic Free Hero award!! Will McCallum... keep pushing forward. Your influence is what keeps these campaigns going! Well Done!!

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#bestplasticcampaign award time!!!! This is one that we are sure you women have heard of... #ecoelle for her work in removing plastic from feminine products!!!

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Sports Champion @LewisPugh has been an idol in the campaign to protect our waters and get rid of #singleuseplastics Well done on your award

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@CitytoSea_ wins the Reduce & Reuse award from @sascampaigns tonight!!! All you need is a working tap and you can be part of their wonderful campaign!

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Our favorite award of the evening!! #youthplasticpioneer goes to Ella and Caitlin who were featured with @HughFW in their campaign to eliminate #plastic toys from Fast Food chains!

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Plastic production re-innovation award goes to @FlexiHex!!!! Well done! And don’t forget the nominees... @BeeBeeWraps and @WAESFootwear for some #plasticfree Christmas gifts!!!

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The strongest plastic free community is... wait for it.... wait for it... #plasticfreepenzance Well Done and thank you for all your hard work!

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@Rapanuiclothing wins the small business award at the #plasticfreeawards evening! Well done!!

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Well Done Damers First School for winning the #plasticfree school award!! Now just to get some #exeterschools on the shortlist!!!

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#plasticfreeawards evening tonight in Bristol!!! Well done to @BTPcafes for winning #plasticfree venues award!!

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Don’t forget to tune into @ITV for an episode of Plastic: The Unseen Truth starting now!!

#plastic #plasticfree #plasticisnotfantastic #doweeatit

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A big thank you to @OTWexeter who have agreed to give our volunteers 10% off at the #autumnbeachclean at the #exeterquay this Sunday! Going to be a great day with even better supporters! Thank you!! #sas #plasticfree #bethedifference

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Just a heads up, there will be a prize for the weirdest object found this Sunday at the Exeter Quay #autumnbeachclean perhaps you might make it on camera!! @sascampaigns can’t wait!
#plasticfree #beachclean #cleanthequay #sas #plasticfreeexeter

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Getting excited for Sunday’s #autumnbeachclean with @sascampaigns @Breakwater_2019 Its going to be big! Loads of supporters, prizes and press! Meet at @OTWexeter. Feel free to come and standup on @SeaLionBoards @ExeterChiefs ????

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Don’t forget about our Autumn Clean on Oct 27th at the Quay! We are looking forward to a big crew pre Halloween 😀😀

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Best way to identify if it can be placed in recycling!!

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The scrunch test

Clean foil can be recycled. Here’s how to distinguish it from very similar looking non-recyclable plastic.

Always check with your local council what is accepted in your curbside collection bins

#ReduceReuseRecycle #PlasticDiet