WHAT IS A PLASTIC FREE TOWN?
Plastic Free Towns are a part of the PPC network of communities around the globe and offer tools to support their efforts to eliminate disposable plastic and to measurably reduce their overall plastic footprint. In partnership with local organizations, PPC follows three steps:
1. Audit of common sources of plastic pollution in the community. These sources vary significantly between geographies, but include plastic bottles, plastic bags, straws, cups, utensils and a stream of disposable plastic products.
2. Evaluation and identification of viable, locally sourced alternatives to the sorces of plastic pollution.
3. Develop a plan to reduce plastic pollution by incorporating a measurement and a reporting mechanism which includes community outreach and engagement, support for locally sourced low-carbon footprint alternatives and long term monitoring.