World Oceans Day
Come celebrate World Oceans Day with us. Find out how we can reduce plastic pollution and save our seas…
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Make a splash and come celebrate WORLD OCEANS DAY with us.
Our country is full of idyllic coastal resorts, made special by one thing.. our ocean. Being surrounded by water brings a sense of calm and wellbeing. I become more obsessed each year in my quest for the perfect alfresco sea view. It got me thinking about the need to to preserve this beauty and what we can do to #saveourseas
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save our seas from plastic pollution
Plastic pollution is becoming a serious problem for all our seas...
80% of all pollution in the ocean comes from people on land.
8 million tonnes of plastic per year ends up in the ocean, wreaking havoc on wildlife, fisheries and tourism.
Plastic pollution costs the lives of seabirds and marine mammals every year.
Fish eat plastic, and we eat the fish.
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Healthy Oceans, Healthy Us
A healthy world ocean is critical to our survival. Every year, World Oceans Day provides a unique opportunity to honor, protect, and conserve our world’s shared ocean.
Our ocean is so important it...
Generates most of the oxygen we breathe
Helps feed us
Regulates our climate
Cleans the water we drink
Offers a pharmacopoeia of medicines
Provides limitless inspiration
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change gonna come
It has to. So what can we do?
Ditch the plastic.
Use less and recycle the plastic you must use.
Go for alternatives like glass and metal.
Go vintage - a little make-do-a-mend - they had to, but now we need to;
reduce, reuse and recycle
Use these hashtags on social to spread the word and help clean up our ocean: #WorldOceansDay #TogetherWeCan
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We Got Bottle
Did you see Blue Planet? Then you'll know single use plastics have got to go. Find out what we're recycling our plastic bottles into...
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Did you see Blue Planet? Then you'll know single use plastics have got to go. For those that didn't, eight million metric tonnes of plastic is dumped into the ocean each year and it's harming both the sea creatures and the environment.
Soon our seas will be more plastic than fish.
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Globally we go through a million plastic water bottles a minute. BPA is thought to leach into food, drink and harbour bacteria - the time is now to switch to a reusable bottle or cup!
We'll be upcycling those bottles into our new cleaning cloths.
Our exclusive Peep branded cloths are made from 100% recycled PET plastic bottles and are the perfect way to keep yourself smear free. Soft, durable, anti-static and washable on a low temp - everything you could ask for in a cloth.
Clean your glasses while saving the planet.
All in a day's work,
You're welcome.
Jo
Peep + Trees for Cities
For every pair of glasses you buy - we'll plant a tree! We team up with tree charity Trees for Cities to breathe life back into urban areas...
For every pair of glasses or sunglasses you buy...
we plant a tree!
Perfect Partners
We've been searching for the perfect partner for Peep since we launched last April. We knew we wanted to create a business that 'did no harm' to both people and planet. Now we want to go one better and give something back.
Match made in heaven
Sustainability is at the heart of Peep's ethos and we're committed to preserving the environment. Our dream was not only to show people how beautiful vintage glasses are and save frames from landfill, but also to do good and now we can. We've partnered up with the guys at Trees for Cities to help breathe new life back into urban areas.
See the wood for the trees
Trees are vital to our ecosystem and remove tonnes of air pollution, including carbon dioxide, dust and other gaseous toxins.
Climate change has caused an increase in pests and disease, which had never previously affected the UK. The impact has been an unprecedented threat to some iconic tree species, including ash, horse chestnut and oak. Planting a range of tree species builds resistance to pests and disease.
For every pair of glasses sold, our new friends at Trees for Cities will plant a tree where it's needed most. This way, we not only help regenerate our tree population, we can bring communities back to nature.
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Charity begins at home
We wanted to work with a charity closer to home. Sight charities like Vision Aid Overseas do a fantastic job and are well supported by the optical industry.
We've chosen to work with a smaller greener charity, making a difference on our doorstep.
If you're interested in donating your old glasses to be recycled, visit our Donate page.
Tree Love
Trees for Cities are a brilliant charity that work both within the UK and overseas to create greener cities.
From urban forests to the creation of edible playgrounds, Trees for Cities strengthen communities by creating green spaces through volunteering opportunities.
Inspiring children to grow and eat good food while connecting with nature.
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Trees are an excellent remedy for improving our mental health and wellbeing. A growing body of research is showing that spending time around trees and nature including 'Forest Bathing' reduces depression and anxiety, especially when combined with exercise.
Trees for Cities have planted over 800,000 trees in cities and we want to help them achieve their next target of 1 million urban trees by 2020.
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Help us help them meet this exciting milestone by shopping with Peep or making a Donation here.
Jo