Planet Earth Games

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Plastic Free July

A global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution.

INDIVIDUALS: 50 Points

SCHOOLS: 500 Points

Challenge dates

1/7/2023 - 31/7/2023

United Kingdom

Hosted by : Planet Earth Games

take part

overview

Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics? What change can you make? Take a plastic audit around your home. What alternatives to plastic can you switch to? Visit the Plastic Free July website for tips and ideas. Send us your evidence of having taken part and earn Planet Earth Games points.

What's THE PROCESS?

Register your interest in each challenge
Take part
Submit photo or video evidence of completing the challenge
Once approved by our administrators, collect points and badges
See how you measure up on the leaderboards
Sleep
Repeat

POINTS FOR INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSIONS:

How many points can I win for each challenge?

10 points for completing a virtual challenge and submitting evidence
10 points for attending an in-person challenge and submitting evidence
20 points for suggesting your own challenge and it being successfully accepted by Planet Earth Games
25 points for completing a challenge that coincides with an environmental occasion (e.g. Earth Day) as identified by Planet Earth Games
50 points for completing a challenge that lasts one week or more as identified by Planet Earth Games (e.g. Veganuary)

POINTS FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL GROUP SUBMISSIONS:

How many points can our school win for each challenge?

100 points for completing a virtual challenge and submitting evidence
100 points for attending an in-person challenge and submitting evidence
250 points for completing a challenge that coincides with an environmental occasion (e.g. Earth Day) as identified by Planet Earth Games
500 points for completing a challenge that lasts one week or more as identified by Planet Earth Games (e.g. Veganuary)

Earn badges:

There are 8 challenge themes each represented by a different badge:

Waste

Conservation

Travel

Energy

Wellbeing

Connecting With Nature

Food

Shopping

When you complete 3 challenges within the same theme you earn the corresponding badge.

EARN PLANET CHAMPION STATUS BADGES:

Keep earning those points! For each milestone you reach, you will be awarded a Planet Champion Status badge.
Track your progress on your profile page.