This week at King’s High School we ran a series of events to engage with Earth Day 2024 which officially took place on 22nd April. The theme for 2024 is “Planet vs Plastics”. Whilst we of course need our politicians, policy makers and global companies to lead the charge on how we respond to climate crisis, we can all play our part to care for the wellbeing of our planet. Use this week as an opportunity to take notice of any small change that you can make in your daily life to be more environmentally aware:
– Use a water bottle to refill rather than using disposable cups.
– Explore alternatives to fast fashion – check out Vinted, charity shops and clothes exchanges to grab a new-to-you outfit.
– Go along to the weekly supermarket shop with your family and look for opportunities to avoid excessive and often unnecessary plastic food packaging.
– Avoid chewing gum, glitter, and ditch the birthday balloons (all made of plastic products).
Any positive change is a breath of fresh air for our planet and maybe by leading the way, you will encourage family and friends around you to consider the impact of their choices too. Find out more about Earth Day below.
