City of Vaughan goes plastic free for July

Yorkreigon.com
July 17, 2023
Brian Capitao

The City of Vaughan is joining the plastic free July movement.

The campaign is a global initiative meant to encourage everyone to reduce or eliminate single-use plastic from everyday life.

Canadians throw away three million tonnes of plastic every year, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

The City of Vaughan is asking residents to participate in the challenge and has a list of suggested items to not buy during the challenge. They include:

• Coffee cups and pods.
• Plastic wrap.
• Produce bags.
• Plastic straws.
• Shopping bags.
• Water bottles.

 

Those wishing to participate can sign up on the Plastic Free July website. Participants will then receive tips and tricks to their inbox to help throughout the month. Some suggestions include:

• Opting for a travel mug and reusing it at a drive-thru.
• Bringing reusable cloth bags when shopping.
• Using reusable containers instead of sandwich bags.
• Switching from liquid soap to bar.
• Using beeswax wrap instead of plastic wrap to cover leftovers.

 

Participants wishing to share their inclusion in the challenge can use the hashtag #PlasticFreeJuly.

For more tips and tricks to help eliminate plastic use this month, visit the Plastic Free July website.