I've been getting maybe overly cocky
went and got a coffee and then she just gave me this.
Plastic pollution is everywhere.
It's reached the deepest depths of our oceans and been found at
Mount Everest's peak.
So we're going to attempt to not use any plastic at all for 30 days.
Time to meet our contenders.
First up is Paige.
She's pretty competitive, but that's a weakness as well as a strength.
Plus, she can't resist an impulsive snack on the go.
Let's see how she does.
Next up is Megan.
She is the favourite to win
armed with a serious Tupperware collection and a handy refill shop down the road.
But she's on the go a lot.
Will that be her downfall?
And last but certainly not least...
it's Shaista, a lover of plastic covered treats.
he's cautious about her chances, but loves a challenge.
Plus, she loves staying home.
Could this be the key to her success?
The loser, unfortunately, has to wear a hideous bee costume
and walk the streets in it.
And the winner gets £10.
Who's gonna win?
So it's day one.
Loads of people brought in food because it was someone's last day
and there was like crisps and cakes and delicious, like, even oranges, but
all wrapped in plastic.
I'm trying to be good and plastic-free.
So I've got like my little water bottle,
well, that's plastic, but like refillable.
But then my sandwich is covered in plastic.
But I'm really hungry so I'm gonna eat it anyway.
So I get a weekly fruit and veg box delivered.
Most of the time the veg isn't wrapped in plastic, but sometimes it is.
Let's find out.
Okay, so this is spinach in plastic
But otherwise, I actually think we're good.
I'm super excited to be taking part in this challenge.
I think it'll be really interesting to see just
how much plastic I use on a day to day basis.
Look at how much like plastic waste comes from contact lenses.
I'm very hungover.
And so I just like needed a McDonald's
But obviously everything there is covered in plastic.
I was super craving chocolate on my way home today.
Yeah, I gave in.
I feel like in this challenge, chocolate has been my greatest downfall.
I did order plastic-free chocolate earlier on in the challenge.
Obviously, that's all gone.
I'm not really the type of person to save chocolate.
I just kind of, like, have to have it all.
eah, I'm in the supermarket.
I'm trying to buy some flowers, and they're literally all wrapped in plastic.
And the ones are aren't are like a million pounds
We're out riding, got offered a nice
Belvita but I said no. Having a banana instead.
Hi, guys.
How's it going? Not amazingly.
Every time I like I'm out of the house and hungry, I fail.
I'm absolutely fine if I'm at home. But, every time I have gone out I've used so much plastic.
Cause I think that I was worried about that too.
But I've been bringing fruit as a snack.
Which is boring but yeah.
Wow, I'm feeling good now.
I discovered tinned crisps so anything is possible you know.
One of the good things that I've realised is that there is like
a plastic-free substitute for basically anything that you could possibly want.
And they all come, like, wrapped in plastic packaging
It's insidious.
That's one thing.
Like, it has made me realise, like, how surrounded by plastic we are.
Like every time I do anything, I'm like, it's literally everywhere.
Damn them! I don't yeah, I don't think you can actually go plastic free on a low income.
Like, I think that's pretty much impossible.
I need to go, someone's ringing me, but you guys are going down.
I have got renewed energy for the final two weeks, so.
Oh, well, good luck.
I'm feeling very confident now.
Yeah, good luck, guys, bye.
So I just cycled to a refill shop with all my containers and it was closed.
Yeah, I guess I'm just going without pasta.
This week has been a lot easier.
I think it's because I'm kind of like getting used to choosing options
that are plastic-free.
So we have one week left.
I've been getting maybe overly cocky.
Went and got a coffee,
I put my like reusable coffee cup on the table, but she didn't see it.
So then she just gave me this.
Irrespective of how I do
compared to the other two, I think I'm super happy with the choices
I've made and how much I've cut back on my own plastic use.
And I feel like I'll continue this.
So I'm out and the cups are paper.
Yaaaay!
I'm really trying to make an effort.
But, I've forgotten my bottle at home
so I'm just going to go with out.
I'm just going to be a thirsty...
A thirsty girl.
Cause I'm doing it for the competition.
I've failed again
Absolutely starving and I obviously don't have a pack lunch.
I actually don't know who's won.
It's you! I just know it's you.
It's 100% Megan
Do you think?
Wouldn't that be such a plot twist if you just actually lost.
And I was really cocky.
I really don't want to wear the bee costume.
I've got the results.
Okay, I'm going to read out the winner first.
So the person that came first.
in first place...
It's me!
Oh what a shock.
But in second place by one point.
Oh noo. One piece of plastic.
It's Shaista, noooooo.
I think we all did pretty decent, like we've all used
at least one piece of plastic a day and like we're making so much effort.
It can't be left to individuals.
Like we need plastic reduction targets in law.
You can't really have a life either.
I did alright because I didn't really go out.
I lost so now I have to wear this like,
bed bug ridden, bee costume
Aesthetically I don't mind.
But, a moth just flew out of it so...
Off you go.
This is so embarrassing.
I don't really want to touch it.