“The Big Plastic Count Switzerland” Starts Monday, March 31!
Greenpeace Switzerland , Plastic Free Campus (supported by the Gallifrey Foundation), and Earth Action for Impact have joined forces to conduct “The Big Plastic Count” for the first time in Switzerland.
Households of all types and sizes, schools, community groups, and businesses are gathering new insights on much plastic we really throw away and what happens to it. With your help, they will gather evidence to encourage the Swiss government and members of parliament to take bold action against plastics at the national level and to advocate globally for an effective plastics agreement, which is currently in the final stages of negotiations. The action will show the government that it is time to commit to reducing single-use plastics by 75% by 2040 by switching to reusable products.
“The Big Plastic Count” is a project by the British organization, Everyday Plastic. Founder Daniel Webb collected every piece of plastic waste he had for a year. Together with a scientist, he developed a unique method to calculate his personal plastic footprint. The campaign has already been successfully implemented twice in the U.K. with Greenpeace and showed that nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic are thrown away there every year.
“The Big Plastic Count Switzerland” will be held from March 31 to April 6, 2025, and will offer everyone the opportunity to learn about our plastic footprint. It is really quite easy to participate; just follow these steps, and encourage your friends and neighbors to participate as well:
- Go online and register yourself at https://thebigplasticcount.ch/ by clicking on “JETZT ANMELDEN.”
- Print out the counting template and hang it up in a clearly visible place, like on the fridge or next to the bin or recycling bag.
- Count your plastic for one week, from March 31 to April 6.
- Submit your results (can also enter them directly online) at the end of the week (by April 13 at the latest).
- BE PROUD! You have contributed to the fact that together we can make a difference against the plastic crisis.
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