Wimborne has been awarded Plastic Free Community status, just five months after launching its campaign using the criteria set up by Surfers Against Sewage.

Wimborne War on Waste has led the plastic free initiative using criteria set up by Surfers against Sewage. There are 388 communities working towards Plastic Free Status with the award winning marine charity. Just 32 have achieved it so far with Wimborne becoming number 32 on 21 September.