I’M PLASTIC FREE is the brainchild of Simona Paganetto and born from a passion to genuinely make a difference to plastic pollution.
Italian-born Simona was living in the Whitsundays in Australia and volunteering for beach clean-ups in 2014 when she witnessed first-hand the huge amount of plastic in our oceans and its impact on marine life. She decided to do something about it.
While designing and developing reusable stainless-steel straws, she realised how difficult and time-consuming it was to find ethical, low-waste, low-carbon products that provided viable solutions to plastic use.
Fast-forward to 2018 and I’M PLASTIC FREE was born.
With the help of like-minded individuals, Simona has created the I’M PLASTIC FREE digital platform – the easiest and fastest way to find solutions to plastic and microplastic pollution.
In a world-first, I’m Plastic Free helps eco- and health-conscious individuals find non toxic plastic alternatives through an all-in-one platform, therefore making it easier and faster to end the human reliance on traditional fossil-fuel based plastics.
Whether organic cotton bedding, non-toxic cookware, refillable soap, compostable underwear, hair ties or more, the platform makes it effortless to choose sustainable swaps.
Simona and her team are dedicated to being part of the solution to create a future free of plastic and micropastic pollution where:
We envision a world where traditional fossil-fuel based plastic doesn’t exist, a future where plastic is replaced by alternative materials that are safe for people and the planet.
We dream of the day the ocean can say, I’m Plastic Free. And if you dream of this too, join us by becoming part of our community of changemakers.
With more than 15 years of commercialization experience, Simona not only brings passion to end plastic pollution but an understanding of the economic imperative in finding workable and sustainable solutions to do so. Originally from Italy, she’s lived and studied in six countries, speaks six languages, and is a strong believer that diversity is essential to foster innovation and bring projects to success. Simona is certified as a Circular Economy Specialist.
With years of experience in the online marketing space, Bhuvan is a marvel with SEO. With a Master of Information Technology coupled with his passion for design and problem-solving, he also creates user-friendly websites for small-to-medium sized businesses and specialises in data analytics and email marketing. Bhuvan likes to read in his spare time and is committed to helping I’M PLASTIC FREE reach its potential.