Helping to tackle the environmental plastic crisis, Grand Designs Live is continuing to reduce the use of single-use plastics at the Birmingham show, taking place from 10 – 14 October  at the NEC.

Grand Designs Live will be working with their official charity partner, Friends of The Earth, who will be providing refillable bottles for visitors to use. Craig Bennett, Friends of the Earth Chief Executive, said: “Innovative design will play a huge part in creating solutions to deal with the . plastic pollution that is choking our oceans and harming our wildlife; which is why we’re excited to be partnering with Grand Designs Live. Getting rid of unnecessary, throw-away plastic items like single-use plastic bottles, cutlery and coffee cups is an important first step towards dealing with the pollution crisis we all face.”

Grand Designs Live is also working with Join the Pipe, to provide a water refill station in the Central Bar.  Join the Pipe supply water stations for public places and sell reusable bottles. Through the sale of the Refill Stations and water bottles, Join the Pipe finance Clean Water Projects and City Clean-Ups in developing countries, minimising plastic pollution at the source.

The Grand Theatre talks will focus on eco-living,  sustainability and recycling; Upcycled Hour, presented by Chris Billingham, looks at the sustainable side of upcycling, while engineer Dick Strawbridge and Interior Designer Angel Adoree will upcycle an unused household item to create stylish furniture.

For more information visit www.granddesignslive.com