Rotary, Rotaract and Interact Clubs worldwide work together to solve and prevent the plastic pollution problem.
You can initiate and support projects throughout the full cycle of plastics: Refuse, Redesign, Reduce, Reuse, Recover and Recycle to establish a circular economy.
Our motto is:
Start today, Step by Step and Together
It all starts with awareness and education. You can start the change yourself by using less plastic or take action as a club to solve the plastic pollution problem. Use a stepwise approach, start with projects in your local community and work together with other organizations within or outside Rotary.
Examples of what you can do: recipes for your club or yourself
We can all create more awareness about (micro)plastic pollution, with a different focus in our local communities:
- No plastic waste in our environment: no cigarette butts, cans, bottles, packaging.
- Separate waste: no organic waste mixed with other waste, no organic waste on landfills but use it for composting.
- Refuse and reduce “fast fashion” and other cheap plastic textile. Buy less: reuse, repair, share or buy second hand clothes.
- Avoid single use and unnecessary plastics, Bring Your Own cup, bottle, plate, cutlery, bag and box.
- Choose alternative products with no microplastics: detergents, cleaning products, cosmetics, care products and chewing gum.
