Remembrance poppies have had a redesign this year. Now, they’re plastic-free and recyclable for the first time, and they're on sale from today.
The Royal British Legion's new-look poppy has flowers made from paper, produced from a blend of renewable fibres which people can recycle at home. They have a black centre embossed with 'Poppy Appeal' and no longer come with a plastic stem or middle.
To fasten the poppies, just use the pin in the paper stem or wear it in a buttonhole, and a stick-on version is also available.
The public can buy the new poppy from thousands of volunteers across the UK or in major supermarkets.
The previous design is still available as the Royal British Legion is clearing out old stock. These can also be recycled at Sainsbury's supermarkets.
The Royal British Legion's annual appeal calls for people to wear a red poppy as a show of solidarity with the armed forces in the days leading up to Remembrance Sunday, which falls on Saturday, November 11 this year.
The charity said the plastic-free poppy has been in development for three years in a bid to become more sustainable.
The cash raised supports serving personnel, their families and veterans all year round, providing help with everything from recovery after trauma to living amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Remembrance Day will take place on Saturday, November 11. The event commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the armistice in 1918, between the Allies and Germany, marking the end of the First World War.
It is a national day of memorial to remember and honour servicemen and women who lost their lives in the First World War.
Poppies are the flowers that grew on the battlefields after the First World War. Now symbolic of Remembrance Day, they are sold and worn to help raise money for servicemen and women whose lives have been affected by war.
