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There are two ways at welcoming students back to school - an unenvironmentally friendly way or an environmentally friendly way. Which one do you prefer? Balloons are in the top three most harmful waste items to wildlife. Birds and turtles not only ingest balloons, they actively select them as food. This is because a burst balloon often resembles a jellyfish, the natural food sources of many marine species like turtles. Ingesting balloons, and the clips and strings attached to them, can cause intestinal blockages and results in a slow painful death through starvation. Marine animals don’t have the gastrointestinal pH levels to breakdown a balloon and for turtles, it may also cause floating syndrome. Trapped gases in the gut can cause a turtle to become buoyant, unable to dive for food—making them vulnerable to boat strikes and leading to starvation and severe dehydration. Wildlife, both terrestrial and marine, can also become entangled in balloon ribbons or strings, causing injury or death through drowning, suffocation, or an inability to feed and avoid predators. Even if balloons are disposed of "safely" they go to landfill where it may take up to 1,000 years to decompose, leaching potentially toxic substances into the soil and water. Why are some schools using balloons to promote fun and happiness? Even if these balloons are biodegradable, it's greenwash. Natural latex may be biodegradable, but after adding chemicals, plasticizers and artificial dyes, how natural could it be? It may degrade after several years, but it’s surely not “biodegradable.” #northernbeachescleanupcrew #balloons #balloonsblow #plastic #plasticfree #beachcleanup #trashtag #litter #turtle #oceans #animals #animalrights  We are on the machines - now you can donate your bottles and cans to the crew directly from the "Return and Earn" machines in Mona Vale, Balgowlah, Manly Vale, Warringah Mall, Warriewood and Dee Why. #northernbeachescleanupcrew #returnandearn #recycling #recycle #northernbeaches   Upcycle old clothes and make baskets. This is about six tops and two pairs of trousers and two odd from a 4-year -old. Learn more here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab4tLwM9KEw&feature=youtu.be Pic: Kate Taylor #northernbeachescleanupcrew #upcycle #repurpose #clothes #basket  Do you get your fruit and veggies plasticfree? #northernbeachescleanupcrew #plasticfree #plastic #saynotoplastic  And the Ingenuity award goes to……a local Shell Cove family! No wind is going to flip this lid with this fantastic and simple milk bottle design. One 2L milk bottle nearly full of water, cable tied to the handle. What an awesome Aussie invention! Ps - The waste truck driver thought this design was awesome and gave it a double thumbs up! Just enough to stop that lid from flipping open in the wind, and no problem emptying the bin. #northernbeachescleanupcrew #litter #rubbish #invention #rubbishbin #bin #lid  We just want to thank everyone so much that helped cleaning up after the grubs last weekend. There were rubbish (broken glass, balloons, takeaway containers, plastic bags etc.) in literally all suburbs along the beaches after last Saturday evening. We have some amazing people in our community that care very much about our environment and wildlife and you're all legends. Let's continue to fight for the good and not give up. Hopefully, others will learn soon and join us as well. Education is the key. Keep up the good work - Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. #northernbeachescleanupcrew #beach #loveManly #Freshwater #gooddeeds #beachcleanup #rubbish #litter #localheroes #DeeWhy #NBCUC #northernbeaches #beachescouncil  The BPA ink used in most receipts means they cannot be composted or recycled and therefore must go into the landfill bin. Where possible, ask to have your receipt emailed to you instead of getting a physical copy. #northernbeachescleanupcrew #recycle #recycling  This image of a delicate seahorse dragging a mask in the waters off northern Greece, has been nominated for the Ocean Photography Award 2021. Greek photographer Nicholas Samaras captured the viral photo. Credit: Nicholas Samaras Underwater Photography #northernbeachescleanupcrew #seahorse #ocean #conservation #saveouroceans  Great upcycling by Noddy Kaz. This is a great way of preventing stuff going to landfill. #northernbeachescleanupcrew #upcycling #upcycle #waronwasteau  Repurposed hat instead of a plastic cone #northernbeachescleanupcrew #plasticfree #plastic #saynotoplastic  We love kind people with brilliant ideas and here's on of them. Sarah has created a no waste picnic/party pack for 12 people that you can borrow for free. How amazing is that? Contact https://www.facebook.com/sarah.peachman for more information. #northernbeachescleanupcrew #plasticfree #picnic #community #loveManly #kindness #bekind  In the battle against plastic pollution, Spain has zeroed in on a new target — the plastic used to wrap fruits and vegetables in the supermarket. Plastic-wrapped produce will be banned in the country beginning in 2023, according to a decree currently being drafted by the Ministry for Ecological Transition. Plastic packaging in Spain generates 1.6 million tonnes (approximately 1.8 million tons) of plastic waste every year, according to Ministry of Ecological Transition. Less than half of that is ever recycled. #northernbeachescleanupcrew #plastic #plasticfree  Let's talk some rubbish! (no pun intended ;)) https://www.whatcanwedopodcast.com/blank/episode/1cac05f9/northern-beaches-clean-up-crew-wants-you-to-live-your-best-plastic-free-life #northernbeachescleanupcrew #rubbish #beachcleanup  If you cannot get to "Return and Earn" and your garage is starting to get too full, you can use the free service https://re-collect.com.au/ You just register online with them and they'll come and pick up all your cans and bottles for free. If you'd like to donate the money to Northern Beaches Clean Up Crew as as your charity of your choice when you sign up. If you use the code LOCKDOWN all 10 cents will be donated to us. Once the code expires, we receive 5 cents per container. Do a good deed and get those containers recycled. #northernbeachescleanupcrew #returnandearn #recycle #recycling #tomra #plasticfree #beachcleanup  South Australians, would you like to see laws change to protect businesses that allow the use of reusable containers? It's worked well for coffee cups. Cafés often encourage customers to bring in their own takeaway cup to cut down on waste. The Greens want to expand the initiative, so people can use their own container at a butcher or their local takeaway restaurant. But businesses are worried about liability, and COVID-19 has made everything a little more complicated. Greens MLC Robert Simms told ABC Radio Adelaide’s Spence Denny it would give businesses more confidence to allow customers to bring takeaway containers to take leftovers home. Listen: https://ab.co/3lHjwB9 “At the moment, businesses can allow people to bring in a takeaway container if they want to, but the problem is a lot of businesses don’t want to do it as they are liable if something goes wrong.” “For instance, if I bring my Tupperware in to your restaurant and I haven’t properly cleaned it or store the food properly at home and get sick, the business is liable.” “It’s a simpler reform to amend the act making it very clear that it is the consumer that is responsible in that act rather than the business. And as a consequence, I think a lot of businesses would get on board with this and allow their customers to help reduce the waste.” Via: ABC, Adelaide #northernbeachescleanupcrew #plasticfree #plastic #recycle #saynotoplastic #plasticpollutes  Another example of silly plastic - "Exotic Salad" from South Africa #northernbeachescleanupcrew #plastic  Turn an old dollhouse into a jungle house! Thanks for sharing this creative idea with us Kate Pendergast! #northernbeachescleanupcrew #repurposed #repurpose #dollhouse #creative #jungle #creativity #animals  Such a simple way to reduce overconsumption of plastic beach toys while making beach trips easier for families. Great idea to implement after covid19. #northernbeachescleanupcrew #sharing #toys  Can we please be decent humans and follow the same basic rules we expect four year olds to understand? Plllllllease. Come on. Leave places better than how you found them. At the very least, don’t leave them worse than you found them. Respect retail workers more than this. Full offense, but nobody wants to run across your old pumpkin spice latte while they’re shopping for skin care. They just don’t. You’re fully-formed adults. We promise, you can find a bin. I promise. You can do it. We believe in you. We're cheering you on. Do better. The world kinda needs us all to step up right now. It needs us to be kind, and compassionate and thoughtful. It needs some teamwork. It needs more care and less…well, less of this. Please. You can do it. #northernbeachescleanupcrew #litter #takeaway #takeawaycoffee #shopping #respect #coffee #keepcup #youcandoit   Queensland's ban on single-use plastics has officially begun!
From the 1st of September, single-use plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates and unenclosed bowls, as well as single-use takeaway containers and cups made from expanded polystyrene will be banned in the Sunshine State. The ban will stop these items being supplied in Queensland, including items provided free with purchased meals or sold in packets as party supplies. The ban is a huge win for our environment and particularly marine life who are all too often the innocent victims of marine plastic pollution. The Queensland Government is predicting the ban will help reduce single-use plastic pollution by 20% over the next two years. For further information on the ban or for resources: https://bit.ly/3zCOIY5 #northernbeachescleanupcrew #plasticfree #saynotoplastic #plasticpollutes #plastic #beachcleanup  Every little step counts. For those of us that live close to a plastic free shop like Manly Co-Op, Naked Foods, Scoop or The Source Bulk food, you can always check there first if they sell washing powder and you can bring your own reusable containers. However, imagine how many plastic scoops that would be saved if ALL washing powder companies made this switch. Besides that, most of us surely have a spoon at home if we need one for washing powder.
#northernbeachescleanupcrew #plasticfree #saynotoplastic #plastic #washingpowder  What some of the unusual items you have found on a beach clean up? The Northern Beaches Clean Up Crew have found a shark strangled to death by an elastic in Dee Why, a dinosaur suit in Freshwater, a bicycle in Curl Curl Lagoon and on a Mona Vale beach clean up we found ice crampons. What unusual items have you found on a beach?
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