Our Achievements

September 2022 Surfers Against Sewage accreditation as a Plastic Free Community

May 2022 Environmental Impact Award at the Chamber of Commerce Business Awards

Plastic Free Exmouth (PFE) are delighted to announce that Exmouth has joined a network of communities across the UK who have been awarded Plastic Free Community status by Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) in recognition of the work we have done to start reducing the impact of single-use plastic on the environment.

PFE was formed in 2019 when the campaign for a Plastic Free Community began. Since then the group has gone from strength to strength thanks to the increasing number of fantastic volunteers.

The objectives include; setting up a community led steering group, instigating the SAS Plastic Free Schools education programme, getting local council commitment and working with local businesses, organisations and community groups to spread the word and minimise the amount of disposable plastics they use.

As a Plastic Free Champion, businesses such as Pelosi Creative and Two Drifters Distillery have removed/replaced at least 3 single-use items. PFE have over 28 Plastic Free Champions and this number is continuing to increase.

PFE also have 30 Community Allies ranging from Exmouth Library, Exmouth Community College & local charity shop Sea Adora plus a large number of others. These are groups, businesses or individuals who have pledged to support the work of PFE and are themselves working hard to reduce single-use plastic.

PFE are very excited to continue and strengthen everything we have achieved so far.