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A one day summit of talks that brings together everyone concerned about plastic pollution and single-use plastics, to drive forward ambitious action on plastic. It will showcase ground breaking ideas and solutions with a programme full of discussions and case studies from those leading the change.

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Speakers from the 2025 event

Will McCallum

Greenpeace

Amy and Ella Meek

Kids Against Plastic

Dan Webb

Everyday Plastic

Natalie Fee

City to Sea

Emma O'Neil

Surfers Against Sewage

Naseem Talukdar

Projects Against Plastic

Steve Fletcher

Revolution Plastics Institute

Catherine Conway

GoUnpackaged

Dale Campbell

POSY London

Rina Melendez

SESI

Miriam Adcock

Zero Waste Scotland

Janne Jarvis

West Suffolk County Council

Alec Young

Eryri National Park Authority

Debbie Apted

Plastic Free Weston-super-Mare

Helen Tandy

Eco Communities (Cheshire)

Isabel Mack

Party Kit Network

Kerry Meek

Plastic Clever Schools

Becki Emery

Nature Makers

Izzy Chalk

Bournemouth University

Laura Smith

Unwaste.io

Tony McGurk

re-universe

Dr. Rana Al-jaibachi

AquaGuard Environmental Advisors

Andy Flinn

Circulayo

Topics of discussion

The kids inspiring the next generation in the campaign against single-use plastic and plastic pollution - with Kids Against Plastic
Reducing single-use plastics in education - with Nature Makers, Plastic Clever Schools / Climate Clever Schools and Bournemouth University
Reducing single-use plastics in businesses - with POSY London and SESI
The vending machines fighting plastic pollution - with West Suffolk County Council
Reducing single-use plastics in communities - with Eco Communities (Cheshire), Plastic Free Weston-super-Mare and Surfers Against Sewage
The first Plastic Free mountain in the world? - with Eryri National Park Authority (Snowdonia)
From Science to Solutions: Tackling Plastic Through Research and Business - with AquaGuard Environmental Advisors and Circulayo
Plastic Free Ramadan - with Projects Against Plastic
Bringing Reusables to the Party: The story of community action on waste - with Party Kit Network
Getting a fair deal for informal waste pickers - with unwaste.io
Community change - with Final Straw Foundation
Re-use in production from App to Tap: How behaviour change and tech is making re-use as easy as single use - with re-universe
The Refill and Reuse Revolution - with Zero Waste Scotland, GoUnpackaged and City to Sea
Reflections from The Global Plastics Treaty and the next steps forward on reducing single-use plastics and plastic pollution - with Revolution Plastics Institute and Everyday Plastic

Attendees include...

Sustainability managers / assistants at Councils, Universities / Colleges / Schools / Businesses
Environmentally-conscious businesses with sustainability policies
Plastic Free and environmental groups plus individuals who wish to see a reduction in single-use plastic / pollution

What is the aim of the event?

To inspire, motivate, network, and learn from those working to reduce single-use plastics and plastic pollution in their organisations and communities

To build partnerships and a strong Plastic Free movement in the UK following the Global Plastic Treaty talks

Costs and location

£10 Catch Up Tickets

The 2025 event was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Birmingham City Centre, Central Square, Holliday Street, Birmingham, B1 1HH (as well as online on Zoom). The 2026 event is to be held in Bristol, UK.