Business Champions
The Business Champion award from Surfers Against Sewage recognises that a business is taking steps to reduce the use of unnecessary single-use plastic. The business doesn't have to be completely plastic-free to qualify.
Owners need to be able to demonstrate that they've swapped - or avoided - just three separate items of single-use plastic. Items already removed count unless they've since been banned (plastic straws or cutlery, for example).
For some examples of swaps take a look at our Alternatives to Plastic page - let us know of any other suggestions.
We have two approved Business Champions so far - a big thank-you to The Grange and Hit The Trail for signing up and submitting successful applications.
We need just four more businesses to be accredited to achieve Plastic Free Community status for Bookham - please read on to see if you can help. The award is completely free.
Businesses must be small-medium independent businesses based in or operating in Bookham. Small local chains are also eligible.
How to Apply
If you're interested in joining several thousand other accredited Business Champions across the country:
- Register to become a Business Champion on the Plastic Free Communities website
- You'll then get access to a toolkit to take you through the procdess
- The team will let us know that you've signed up
- Enter details of the swaps you've made. We'll have access to this part of the website so we can help you out with the admin if you'd like us to
- Once the team has approved your application, we'll be sent your Bronze certificate and plaque and will arrange to present it to you.
- You can then choose to work towards a Silver or Gold award by removing more items of single-use plastic.
Several local businesses have also signed up to the Refill scheme to offer water refills.