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The Town of Davidson joins the Plastic Free Challenge and encourages community participation throughout July. This effort is inspired by and embraces the spirit of Plastic-Free July® , a global movement striving to end plastic pollution.

This July, people from all corners of the globe are uniting in a pledge to avoid single-use plastics in a collective effort to combat plastic pollution. The Davidson Plastic Free Challenge aims to raise awareness and mobilize the community, residents, Town staff, and local businesses to make decisive action in reducing plastic waste by recognizing the interconnectedness of plastic pollution with other environmental issues, such as climate change and biodiversity loss.

“The Davidson Plastic Free Challenge is a step towards creating a cleaner and healthier community and planet, but also a catalyst to inspire each other toward a plastic-free lifestyle,” said Town Sustainability Manager Kayla Kovach “By committing to reducing our plastic consumption and embracing sustainable alternatives, we can begin to move toward a future free from plastic pollution.”

Most single-use plastic items used in our everyday lives are not recyclable. Simple swaps and new habits can make a significant difference in reducing our reliance on single-use plastic. According to the United Nations Environment Program approximately 85% of all plastic produced ends up in landfills. This July, community members can join the challenge to reduce single-use plastic use in their everyday lives to keep plastic out of our environment and landfills.

Last year’s global efforts resulted in an estimated 89 million participants avoiding a massive 529,109,429 pounds of plastic waste during Plastic Free July®. Demonstrating the amazing impact of collective action and showing how small steps can make a substantial difference as well as helping encourage new long-lasting habits.

To register to participate in the Davidson Plastic Free Challenge and find helpful ideas and solutions visit the Town’s Sustainability Webpage:  Share a photo of your plastic free actions this July and tag @townofdavidson on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) or @Town of Davidson, NC — Town Hall on Facebook and/or use #DAVplasticfreejuly. Community members who register to participate in the Davidson Plastic Free Challenge will be entered into a drawing for an eco-friendly prize.

For questions and additional information, please contact the Davidson Parks and Recreation Department via email or by calling or visit the sustainability website to learn more about the Town of Davidson’s waste reduction and sustainability efforts.