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Plastic Free Schools (SAS) and Plastic Free July Schools Challenge

Two free school programmes: SAS’s pupil-led Plastic Free Schools (UK) and Plastic Free Foundation’s global Schools Challenge with a 2026 pledge card.

Organisation
Surfers Against Sewage / Plastic Free Foundation
Duration
1 term
Curriculum links
Cross-curricular; not code-mapped
Licence
UK charity 1145877; Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) registered (Plastic Free Foundation)
Checked on
23 September 2026

Plastic Free Schools (plasticfreeschools.org.uk/) is Surfers Against Sewage's pupil-led programme: audit, remove three single-use items, challenge industry and write to politicians (3,883 pupils and 324 political actions logged). It is evolving into SAS's New Wave youth programme. Plastic Free July's Schools Challenge (plasticfreejuly.org/campaigns/plastic-free-schools-challenge/) is a free global sign-up with a 2026 pledge card and classroom resources.

Both pair well with our Classroom Plastic Audit and School Pledge so the year ends in a number.

How to start: register at either link; no cost.

Sources last verified 23 September 2026. Page updated 23 September 2026. How we check sources