Plastic Free July is a key initiative of the Plastic Free Foundation- link will open in a new window that allows us to work towards our vision of seeing a world free of plastic waste. From humble beginnings in 2011, the award-winning Plastic Free July campaign is the result of 15 years of hard work. Green Bellevue started to participate in 2024 - this year we will be hosting a shopping bag give away at local grocery stores, encouraging reusable over single-use plastic bags.