Since 2016, we’ve been working to better understand the scale of the plastic pollution problem in the River Thames – discover what we’ve found so far.
About us
London is a coastal city, with a direct link to the ocean via the tidal River Thames. Through the river, Londoners are connected to the ocean every day. Sadly, both the River Thames and the global ocean are under threat from plastic pollution, and single-use plastic water bottles are a major culprit.
Since 2016, #OneLess has been changing the way Londoners drink water – from plastic water bottles to refilling. We are tackling ocean plastic pollution at source by reducing, and ultimately eliminating, plastic water bottles from London. #OneLess works with major London businesses, cultural attractions, events, places and policy makers to find and implement solutions to enable a refill culture.
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Join the #OneLess pioneer network
Is your business, organisation or area taking action to reduce plastic bottled water? Are you choosing the sustainable way to drink water – refilling and reusing?
Join our fast-growing network of organisations taking action to change the way we drink water in London and tackle ocean plastic pollution at source.
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28
#OneLess public drinking fountains
80,609
plastic bottles collected from the River Thames since April 2016
70
organisations working to reduce plastic water bottle use
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Are you interested in installing your own drinking fountain?
Download our open access guide now! The guide offers an insight into our experience of installing 28 public drinking fountains across London, and our lessons learnt from the process.
Who we are
#OneLess is hosted by the Zoological Society of London, in partnership with Forum for the Future, the International Programme on the State of the Ocean, and the Thames Estuary Partnership and is working with major London attractions and businesses.
