Welcome to Our Plastic Free July Hub

 

Plastic Free July invites us to rethink the everyday choices that shape our world. Plastic has transformed modern life, bringing convenience and innovation but also creating one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Governments, industries, and corporations have a significant responsibility to reduce plastic pollution at its source, but each of us can take meaningful steps to reduce waste and support sustainable solutions.

Throughout July, Betancourt Group will share practical resources, stories, and simple ways to reduce plastic waste in everyday life. Explore our interactive Plastic Free July Challenge, discover new ideas, and join us in building habits that benefit our communities, oceans, and future. Lasting change begins with a single step.

Resources

Plastic Free July Website

Earthday.org

Ocean Conservancy

Off the Shelf

About World Ocean’s Day 2025

About World Ocean’s Day 2025

Courtesy of World Ocean's Day 2025 The ocean is our world’s greatest wonder, a seemingly endless source of sustenance, potential, wisdom, and awe. However, in this time of interlocking crises, humanity has grown increasingly isolated from the natural world and siloed...

Climate Change has a PR Problem

Climate Change has a PR Problem

Despite representing one of the most pressing issues of our time, climate change activism has failed to capture widespread public attention to same degree as other movements. As Time journalist Justin Worland notes in an article last December, government investments...

An interview with microplastic expert Dr. Jennifer Brandon.