Thatcham Town Council has expressed interest in adopting a plastic-free charter. The initiative comes from Eco Friends West Berkshire, which is working to get local authorities, businesses and organisations to obtain Plastic Free Community Approved status by Surfers Against Sewage. Plastic Free Thatcham – which is working with Eco Friends West Berkshire – said it is trying to bring people together to tackle throwaway plastic. It is focusing on reducing reliance on single-use plastic and changing the system that produces it rather than removing all plastic from our lives. The initiative focuses…