In response to this, Wales has announced it is set to become the world’s first ‘Refill Nation’, improving access to drinking water in public places. Environment Minister Hannah Blythyn also announced on the 8th May they will be allocating an additional £15 million of funding to aid Wales in its push to become the foremost recycling nation. The Refill movement, initiated by City to Sea, seeks to tackle plastic pollution with a network of free-to-use water points which reduces the need for single-use plastic bottles. This proactive commitment is a living example of how organisations and governments are reacting to the Clean Seas global movement to tackle to excessive use of single use plastics. It can also pave the way for other organisations to take the Clean Seas’ Pledge and make a difference to the quality of our waters. Read more on the Welsh Government’s news pages.
