Make an impact this Plastic Free July
Published on 03 July 2023
Plastic Free July is back, and it's time to take action against plastic waste. This globally recognised initiative encourages individuals to reduce their plastic consumption and make more sustainable choices.
Council endorsed its first-ever Single-Use Plastic Policy in 2021, detailing its commitment to the elimination of single-use plastics across Council facilities, activities and events. This July, Council is committed to supporting the community in their mission to refuse single-use plastics.
The start of July will also mark the beginning of Council’s involvement in the Plastic-free Innovation for Change (EPIC) journey, a year-long behaviour-change program that delivers a solutions-based approach to plastic reduction. This program will guide Council through four stages – to reduce, and ultimately eliminate, single-use plastic from our workplace and supply chain.
The Plastic Free July challenge offers a wealth of resources and ideas to help millions of participants worldwide reduce their daily consumption of single-use plastics at home, work, school, and within their communities. It can be as simple as selecting one plastic item to avoid or replacing it with a reusable alternative.
Join Council in taking the Plastic Free July pledge, it can be as simple as using a reusable cup for your coffee, purchasing pantry staples like grains and nuts from bulk bins using your own bags and containers, and choosing plastic free packaging for fruit and vegetables.
For more information about Plastic Free July, please visit: www.plasticfreejuly.org
Message from Mayor, Cr Sarah Carter
The problem of waste is widespread across the globe, but its solution largely lies within local contexts. Each and every one of us can actively engage in the effort to minimise waste. Participating in initiatives like Plastic Free July presents an excellent opportunity to embrace a challenge or simply begin making small changes towards a more sustainable lifestyle.
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