Final Straw Cornwall

A campaign to make Cornwall single use plastic free. We work with Cornish businesses to support them in finding sustainable alternatives to single use plastic.

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

A wonderful turn out for our Final Straw beach clean at Carlyon Bay on Sunday afternoon.

📍Carlyon Bay Beach
🚮12 bags of rubbish
😊20 volunteers
🧍🏼‍♂️3 Litter picking legends

@BeachGuardian
@turnthetidecornwall
@rubbishwalks
@bbctheoneshow
@bbcspotlight

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

New Event | Beach Clean

📍Carlyon Bay Beach
📆 Sunday 2 October
🕰 2:30 - 3:30pm
🚮 Equipment provided

We would love it if you could join us for refreshments at The @CarlyonBayHotel afterwards.

See you there!

@ActionNan @KeepBritainTidy @PlasticWaive @TurnTidePlastic

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

The challenge is simple. #ChoosetoRefuse just one kind of #singleuseplastic.

If you're a business in Cornwall, sign up to https://t.co/P1laqeyRJ6 and get yourself on our plastic-free map of Cornwall.

#plasticfree

@keepbritaintidy @actionnan

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

It's #WorldRefillDay today apparently. So if you've been planning to stop using takeaway cups or bottles, now's the time to do it!
Also visit https://t.co/fVHaB0bePy & if you are a business that wants to make a difference to help, sign up!!!

#plasticfree #plasticfreeoceans

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

"You should sit in nature for 20 minutes every day. Unless you're busy. Then you should sit for an hour."
Sukhraj Dhillon

#lovenature #nature #healyourself #selfcare #plasticfree #plasticpollution #endplasticpollution #plasticfreeoceans #finalstrawcornwall

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

"If we truly want to save our oceans, every coastline needs a local hero." Asha de Vos, @Oceanswell

Today is #WorldOceansDay & our challenge to you is to think of a simple message to inspire others to do something positive to protect our oceans and share it. #plasticfreeoceans

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

June 5th is #worldenvironmentday with the theme #onlyoneearth and helpfully, there is a great brochure to download with loads of ideas about things we can do!!!⁠
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https://t.co/OLVQpUOMV8⁠
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Take a look and let us know your thoughts.
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#plasticpollution #environment

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

Wishing everyone a great Jubilee bank holiday and show us your photos of plastic free jubilee celebrations!!!

Here's to fabric bunting, good old fashioned tea cups and saving the planet!!!

#plasticfreejubilee #finalstrawcornwall #plasticpollution #plasticfree @sascampaigns

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

We love the @plasticsoupfoun & their recent study into just how much #plastic is in #beauty products is truly shocking. Take a look & sign a petition to push the EU into bringing in some proper laws.

https://t.co/ZmLZCYte7B

#microplastics #cosmetics #plasticpollution

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

It's #EarthDay so what can you do? ⁠
⁠One thing is to support our eco-friendly map of businesses in #Cornwall that are reducing #single-useplastics

See more at https://t.co/P1laqeyRJ6⁠
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#WhatWillYouDo #EarthDayEveryDay #Environment #Sustainability #noplanetb #earthday2022

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

Plastic-free Easter eggs! Do you hate the fact that nowadays there is so much plastic in the packaging of Easter eggs.⁠
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Here's a few suggestions from @mummyblogger
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https://t.co/KclZuPNgAx⁠
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@cocochocolatier @thechocolarder @lovecocoa @guylian @tonyschocolonely_uk_ire

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

We had some great coverage for our big Cornish beach clean recently. Thanks so much to @StAustellVoice @BBCCornwall and @MyCornwall

@actionnan @plasticfreefalmouth @cleancornwall @james.mustoe @turnthetidecornwall @beachguardian @plasticfreefal1

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

Are you over #singeuseplastic? Do you want to showcase the changes you are making to #breakfreefromplastic? Cornish business owners are invited to pledge & upload your business details onto our map, where our loyal supporters can find you - go to https://t.co/qPLLxHJqLs

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

We've re-launched our website with a new focus: now #plasticstraws are banned, we're targeting all other #singleuseplastic! Our new site showcases the most sustainable local businesses. Thanks to the amazing support of funders @brewersfayre & @carling https://t.co/r1fjSCqwN9

[ActionFunder @ActionFunder]

We are finishing the year with this inspiring and hopeful video celebrating the work of @finalstrawcorn 🤩
With backing from @carling and @brewersfayre, the campaign encourages Cornish businesses to stop using #singleuseplastic 🌊
https://t.co/fjyXwqKgg8

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

@ActionFunder @carling @brewersfayre Thank you so much for your support!

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

Amazing day doing beach cleans around #Cornwall as @finalstrawcorn relaunches and the @KeepBritainTidy #GBSpringClean starts. Thx @PlasticWaive @plasticfreefal1 @1bagbeachclean @BBCCornwall @BudeCleanerSeas @CleanCornwall

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

@PlasticWaive we sent @ActionNan to you for the next #beachclean in The big #Cornwall clean up today. Good luck & keep an eye out for her @KeepBritainTidy #litterheroes #padstow @BBCCornwall

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

Amazing day doing beach cleans & litter picks all around Cornwall with the @KeepBritainTidy #litter heroes @plasticfreefal1 @1bagbeachclean @ActionNan @PlasticWaive @BBCCornwall

[Final Straw Cornwall @finalstrawcorn]

On to #Falmouth with @plasticfreefal1 for their well supported#litterpick at Trescobean Park @beachguardian @onebagbeachclean @action_nan @bbcspotlight @radiocornwall launching @keepbritaintidy #gbspringclean in #cornwall with the Cornish #litterheroes