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| | | | Hey readers, this week we visited a seaside town in Britain that's gone plastic-free...
Three years ago, the picturesque town of Penzance in Cornwall achieved “plastic free” status. As part of a grassroots campaign, led by Surfers Against Sewage, businesses pledge to eliminate the use of three types of single-use plastic items ― anything from plastic bags to coffee cups ― and replace them with eco-alternatives such as paper straws on demand, cloth bags and reusable drinks bottles and cups. Now, the movement has inspired over 100 other communities to do the same.
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| | | As waves crash against the art deco wall of Jubilee Pool in the one of the country’s most westerly coastal towns, Sam Dean is talking about single-use plastics. Specifically, how to wean people off them.
Dean is the food and beverage manager of the Jubilee Pool Café, which calls itself a ”single use plastic free venue.” Customers will find no plastic straws, cups or cutlery here. Instead there are wooden stirrers, cornstarch straws, and disposable coffee cups made out of a biodegradable material. The café also sells glass to-go mugs.
“There’s a shame associated with individually wrapped things, and by moving the focus towards reusables we’re enhancing the customer experience whilst improving the quality and provenance of products on offer,” said Dean.
But much more remains to be done, he says. He’s considering making customers pay more for disposable coffee cups to further encourage them to ditch single use plastic.
On nearby Chapel Street ― where 18th century buildings house gift shops, antique stores and boutique guesthouses ― is the natural skincare store Pure Nuff Stuff. Inside, shelves are stocked with bamboo toothbrushes, plastic-free dental floss, solid shampoo and moisturizer bars.
Pure Nuff Stuff and the Jubilee Pool Café are just two of the businesses that are involved in a huge community effort — involving local residents, schools and government ― to stamp out single-use plastics in Penzance. |
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