12 ways your office can help tackle the plastic problem

It’s never good to see resources being wasted – let alone something that can be widely recycled. It’s worse when you see the damage that our waste can cause to ecosystems and wildlife.But there’s good news. This focus on plastic is having an impact.

In Scotland, steps are being taken to reduce reliance on single-use products and protect our natural environment. For example, a ban on the manufacture and sale of microbeads came into force in 2018. And we were the first country in the UK to ban plastic-stemmed cotton buds. Other items, including cutlery, plates and food and drink containers made of expanded polystyrene, will be banned or restricted by July 2021.

And you can make a difference too. If you’re passionate about reducing the plastic waste your business creates, there are lots of things you can do, and this free guide will show what they are.