Northern Beaches Council is calling on local households, businesses and schools to take up the ‘Plastic Free July Challenge’. Kids can join in with two free beach-side, school-holiday theatre workshops!
The ‘Plastic Free July Challenge’ is quite simple: just consume no single-use plastic during July.
Single-use plastic is anything that is intended to be used once - then thrown away. If all single-use plastic sounds a bit daunting, just try the ‘big four’ - plastic bags, plastic cups, plastic straws and plastic containers.
The Northern Beaches community is right to be concerned about the impacts of plastic litter, especially on our oceans and wildlife.
One way we can all help is to avoid disposable plastic items in the first place.
Taking part in Plastic Free July challenges us to re-think simple everyday decisions and say ‘No thanks’ to single-use plastic while shopping, eating and drinking, on our way to work or while out and about on the beaches.
Accept the challenge and say ‘No’ to one or more of the big four – it’s that simple.
‘Plastic Free July’ started as a local initiative in Perth, Western Australia and has grown into a global initiative.
The Northern Beaches - and coastal communities around the world - are promoting ‘Plastic Free July’ to highlight plastic consumption impacts on marine litter.
People can register for the challenge; and share their experiences, ideas and tips at www.plasticfreejuly.org.
Northern Beaches residents and kids can join in with local ‘Plastic Free July’ events and school-holiday workshop.
Northern Beaches Plastic Free July Calendar
Avalon Boomerang Bags Launch
Saturday 25 June
Supported by Northern Beaches Council, Surfrider and Living Ocean [Public Event]
Boomerang Bags provide a free, fun, sustainable alternative to plastic bags.
Avalon Recreational Centre, 55 Old Barrenjoey Road
9.30am - 2.00pm Ocean Action Pod and Smoothie Bike
9.30am Surfrider Beach Clean Up
10.45am Avalon Community Choir
11am Launch
Plastic Free July Launch [Public Event]
Friday 1 July
Manly Corso (Wharf end)
8 - 10am
Plastic Free Morning Tea and live artwork
Plastic Free Manly “Clean Beats" [Public Event]
Sunday 3 July
Manly Cove
12 - 3pm
Celebrate International Plastic Bag Free Day. Clean up the beach and then relax with live tunes, sausage sizzle and more.
School Holiday Beach Theatre Workshop (8-13 year-olds) [Free]
Friday 8 July
Collaroy Swimming Club, 1056 Pittwater Rd, Collaroy
1pm – 3pm
Learn basic drama skills with Eaton Gorge Theatre Company on-location at the beach
Bookings essential online through Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/1Up2Nfj
Phone: 9976 1651
Monday 11 July
North Steyne Surf Pavillion, Manly
10am – 12pm
School Holiday Beach Theatre Workshop (8-13 year-olds) [Free]
Learn basic drama skills with Eaton Gorge Theatre Company on-location at the beach
Bookings essential online through Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/1tiSQKF
Phone: 9976 1651