Earn the TAP Plastic-Free Business accreditation for your business.

Why?

When you register your business with Think About Plastic you will be joining one of the major plastic-free initiatives in Scotland. We'll help you reduce your plastic footprint & we'll help you ensure that your business is taking advantage of every opportunity to reduce it's plastic footprint.

Once you are aware of all the options you can choose the ones that suit the way you work and your budget. We'll let your customers know how you are reducing single-use plastic More and more customers are taking plastic polution very seriously and therefore are seeking out suppliers who they trust to use plastic sensibly.

A "TAP Plastic-Free Business" accreditation will let your customers and potential customers know they that can deal with you in confidence that you take plastic reduction seriously. In addition, you will be listed on our website as a "TAP Plastic-Free Business."

What?

We have created the TAP Accreditation scheme to recognise the work they have done and also to allow you to support businesses and organisations which are making a difference.

So what is TAP Accreditation?

TAP works with Arran businesses and organisations to reduce the plastic usage and to help them spread the message. After having verified their actions we award either a Gold or a Silver accreditation. By working with these businesses and organisations you can be confident that you are supporting aims to reduce plastic pollution.

There are two paths to achieveing TAP Accredidation:

Reduce Plastic Usage - Taking steps towards reducing input of plastic or waste.
Raising Awareness - Encouraging others to reduce their use of single-use plastic and spreading the TAP message: Think About Plastic!

Think you or your business would benefit from TAP accredidation? Email: info@thinkaboutplastic.com

Our Partners

Arran-based businesses, including Arran Sense of Scotland, Eco-Savvy, and Lochranza Distillery, have already received TAP accreditations, showcasing their commitment to plastic reduction.

The network of TAP partners includes organisations like North Ayrshire Council, COAST, and Eco Savvy, which actively contribute to Arran's Plastic-Free Community status. These partners work toward reducing plastic usage, aligning with North Ayrshire Council's goal to become a Plastic-Free Council and lead the way in reducing plastic waste across Scotland, the UK and beyond. Click on a partner logo to find out more.

Community of Arran Seabed Trust

Eco Savvy

Co-op

North Ayrshire Council

arranecosavvy.org.uk

The Arran Eco Savvy Community is a group based on the Isle of Arran with the aim of identifying and accomplishing environmental projects to benefit our community, increase environmental sustainability and support sustainable living, whilst working towards zero waste for Arran.

We also work to provide learning opportunities and training for vocational skills which are of benefit to all ages and abilities. This helps to increase employment opportunities and allow individuals to move towards low carbon lifestyles.

www.north-ayshire.gov.uk

On the 19th June 2018, North Ayrshire Council passed a resolution to become a "Plastic-Free Council" by 2022. You can see the resolution here. The resolution includes support for TAP and its initiatives.

www.arrancoast.com

We are a community organisation working for the protection and restoration of the marine environment around Arran and the Clyde.

We aim to improve the local marine environment for the benefit of everyone. COAST is recognised worldwide as one the UK’s leading community marine conservation organisations. We were responsible for the establishment of Scotland’s first No Take Zone in Lamlash Bay.

www.coop.co.uk

A co-operative (co-op) is a different kind of business. Our Co-op is owned by individual members and other co-ops, not big investors, and our members get a chance to have a say in how we’re run.

Profits mean members receive money, rewards and offers and a co-op can support its local community. The Co-op on Arran is very involved in local issues and is an active parter of TAP