Planet B - Ocean Plastic

Issue 7 Aug - Sep

Contents Facing plastic pollution ____________________ pg 2 How can we help _________________________ pg 3 DIY plastic picnic bowls ____________________ pg 4 Pollution has no boundries _________________ pg 5 How to reduce plastic at home _____________ pg 6

DIY Plastic Picnic Bowls

What you will need:

- Sandwhich press

- Mixed plastic bottles

- BBQ non stick mat

- Metal bowls x2

- Rolling pin

Step one:

- Clamps x4

- Knife - Wood - Gloves - Canola spray oil

Wash and cut approximately 50 milk bottles, and 30 coloured plastic bottles. Heat sandwhich press with non stick BBQ mat.

Step two:

Evenly spead all cut plastic onto the BBQ mat. Leave until plastic has completely melted, If there are any holes fill with more plastic and melt again.

Step three:

Ue gloves to remove mat for sandwhich press. Use a rolling pin to flatten and enlarge the sheet of plastic to cover the metal bowl. Place back on heat.

Step four:

Spray canola oil to grease bowls. Sandwhich hot plastic sheet between both greased bowls and clamp together for 24 hours, then release when cold to touch.

Step five:

Cut away excess plastic using knife and enjoy your own plastic picnic bowls!

POLLUTION HAS

HAS NO

can we reduce plastic at home?

your plastic cutlery

for glassware over plastic

the

wrap

a reusable water bottle

a bamboo toothbrush

and

bars

brushes over plastic

a

8 million pieces of plastic find their way into our ocean daily. WE MUST ACT NOW TO CHANGE THIS. THERE IS NO PLANET B.

How

Reuse

Opt

Ditch

plastic

Use

Switch to shampoo

conditioner

Choose wooden

Draw

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