Surfers Against Sewage (SAS)
In 1990, a few surfers, sick of seeing sewage and pollution in our seas, set up Surfers Against Sewage.
This year the SAS Plastic Free Coastlines won Best Environmental Campaign at the Charity Awards. They have broadened their Plastic Free Coastlines campaign to Plastic Free Communities, to reflect the desire from both coastal and urban regions, to address the single-use plastic problem. More information |
What do we need to do to qualify for Plastic Free Status?
1. Local Governance – demonstrate council involvement and support. Flick Rea, local councillor, is on board with the campaign and is acting as liaison with Camden Council.
2. Local businesses – 12 local businesses to replace at least 3 single-use plastic items.
3. Plastic free allies – engage with schools, colleges, community spaces and organisations to spread awareness of the single-use plastic problem and encourage them to reduce their plastic consumption.
4. Plastic free rallies – hold at least two local community events in one calendar year.
5. Local resistance strategic groups – form a steering group that meets annually to discuss strategy and stay on track with the objectives – that’s us, and hopefully you too!
2. Local businesses – 12 local businesses to replace at least 3 single-use plastic items.
3. Plastic free allies – engage with schools, colleges, community spaces and organisations to spread awareness of the single-use plastic problem and encourage them to reduce their plastic consumption.
4. Plastic free rallies – hold at least two local community events in one calendar year.
5. Local resistance strategic groups – form a steering group that meets annually to discuss strategy and stay on track with the objectives – that’s us, and hopefully you too!