The world's largest and most modern cash for container machine is in Sweden. You can empty bags of different containers in it and it sorts out the different containers itself. It even accepts containers from other countries but you get no refund for them. Can we please get a few of these to Australia? You can buy them here https://envipco.se/ (Swedish only)
It's busy at the beginning of the school year and it's even busier starting Kindy. Most schools order their supplies from Officemax. Officemax can make a difference to the environment if they want to and reduce their single use plastic footprint. They used to pack these document wallets in packs of ten and wrap one pack in plastic. This year each and every document wallet was individually wrapped in single use plastic. The teacher in this picture holds all the single use plastic wasted for one Kindy class. If anyone knows of any office/school supplier that sells plasticfree document wallets, please let us know.
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream have announced plans to ditch plastic straws and spoons in their 600+ Scoop Shops by April 2019! The move will prevent 2.5million plastic straws, and 30 million plastic spoons from being used.
The company also plans to phase out clear plastic cups, plastic-lined cups and plastic lids by the end of 2020. Biodegradable and compostable options are being explored to replace the polyethylene that lines Ben & Jerry's ice cream tubs to create a moisture barrier. Ben & Jerry's in Manly has already got the wooden spoons. 👍 Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
~ Margaret Mead ~ A new documentary by Carly Wilson exposing the truth behind a favourite celebration item - balloons. Join Northern Beaches Clean Up Crew for this important screening!
You can get your tickets here. https://tickets.demand.film/event/6708 We all know that throwing rubbish on the ground is littering, so why is letting a balloon float away seen as something different? They have been found 250 kms out at sea just floating around but the connection between releasing them and litter is not made. It is against the law to throw rubbish overboard from a ship but we can simple stand on the beach and let litter fly into the air, never seeing where it lands and the impact it can have. Something that people rarely think about but a real issue for marine life and sea birds. Rubber Jellyfish is a feature-length documentary that explores the effects of helium balloons on the environment, wildlife and human beings. Mum-to-be Carly Wilson sets out on a personal journey to meet key players on all sides in the fight to ban balloons, and exposes the confronting truth behind our favourite party product. There will be a Q&A after the film and short introduction by The Northern Beaches Clean Up crew. Join us on February 20th at 6.30pm at Hoyts, Warringah Mall, Brookvale. https://tickets.demand.film/event/6708 Reason why you should ALWAYS dispose of your rubbish the proper way!
This poor magpie got a plastic ring caught around its beak and would've died if it hadn't been picked up by the good people at Pelican and Seabird Rescue Inc. "This sub adult magpie would never had managed to get this ring off its head due to the severe serrations which took some feathers as souvenirs when removed." The bird was released back into the wild. Sales of some vegetables have soared by up to 300 per cent following moves by a number of New Zealand supermarkets to ditch plastic packaging.
A group of New World supermarkets have abandoned the use of plastic wrapping for virtually all of their fruit and vegetables in a project labelled 'food in the nude'. Pioneered by the New World store at Bishopdale in Christchurch, it has led to stunning sales figures. "When we first set up the new shelving our customers were blown away," he says. "It reminded me of when I was a kid going to the fruiterer with my Dad, you could smell the fresh citrus and spring onions. By wrapping products in plastic we sanitise and deprive people of this experience; it (dispensing with plastic) was a huge driver for us." Of the 300 million tons of plastic produced worldwide every year, half is used just once and thrown away, while only nine per cent is recycled. In New Zealand about 252,000 tonnes of plastic waste goes into landfill each year, a significant amount also ending up in our waterways and ultimately the sea. #plasticfree #northernbeachescleanupcrew #positive The Australian Open’s official choice of bottled water has baffled the public for the second year in a row. As fans came out to watch the first day of the Melbourne tennis tournament on Monday, they found something strange about the bottled water made available by the Open organisers. It turns out the ‘official water of the Australian Open’ is Chinese. In what universe do we need to import bottled water? This is the Open’s second year with Ganten, after partnering with US brand Titan Fitness Water in 2016 and Aussie-made Frantelle in 2017. In response to the same controversy last year, Tennis Australia said the Open had “a long history of partnering with international brands” given its “global” nature. We would like to add that Victoria has no container deposit scheme.
#northernbeachescleanupcrew #plastic #AustralianOpen #plasticpollutes#tennis Once upon a time (only about 30 years ago) South East Asia didn’t have a plastic pollution problem. The old ways for take away were better, and more beautiful. 👌🏻
Standard square tea bags – used for teas such as Earl Grey, English breakfast and green tea – are "heat sealed", meaning that a thin film of polypropylene is applied to seal the two sides together. Their "string and tag with sachet" range also contains polypropylene and a small amount of acrylic copolymer emulsion, a plastic-based glue that bonds the bags together.
The way tea bags are manufactured varies depending on the brand but about 70 to 80 per cent of bags are made from compostable paper while the remaining 20 to 30 per cent contains heat-resistant polypropylene. This is to prevent the bag breaking mid-dunk, but it does mean that small pieces of plastic mesh are left behind in the soil when you compost the bags. #northernbeachescleanupcrew #plastic #tea This is the challenge we all should really worry about. Plastic is "everywhere". Did you know that 12 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year. That equals a fully loaded garbage truck emptying their rubbish in the ocean every minute all year around. We can recycle and put it in bins but what we really need to do is to reduce our plastic footprint - there is no "out" on this planet. When you take the rubbish "out" you just move it to a different spot - either to a dump or sometimes it goes to the atmosphere when it's being burnt. The rubbish you take out - it's still on this planet in one form or another. Say no to single use plastic items such as plastic straws, plastic bags, takeaway coffees and the small plastic soy fish containers you get from sushi places. The positive change for this planet starts with you 👍
#10yearschallenge #northernbeachescleanupcrew This photo was taken by Martyn Cannan who took a snap of this little fella earlier this week at Brixham Marina, United Kingdom, by the lifeboat. Thankfully the seal managed to extricate itself from the bag. This really illustrates the risk of littering and the need for cleaner coasts. Do your bit for the environment and wildlife.
#northernbeachescleanupcrew #plastickills Maxine Hindell, of North Bruny, captured the photo on Saturday morning while walking her dogs at Apollo Bay on Bruny island . “It was very distressing to see and horrible to think about how the poor creature died,” she said. “It was just a needless, terrible consequence of some person’s thoughtless act.” The likely causes of death were suffocation, starvation and dehydration — or even drowning, given the proximity to the water. A piece of rubbish can kill an animal, whether you put it there or not.The eastern quoll is currently classified as endangered.
Do you know what happens after a festival? Lots and lots of rubbish...lots and lots of tents left behind. This year, after the Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie, NSW, one of the co-founders (Sybil)'s husband picked up about 15 tents with his dad just before the big rubbish truck went through to take everything to landfill. The beautiful group of volunteers from Boomerang Bags Port Macquarie has put their hand up to turn them into wetbags. We will be reducing landfill twice, once with the tents, and then again by using wetbags instead of plastic bags for children's muddy clothes, swimming gear etc. The wetbags will be sold as a fundraiser for both organisations.
There is lots of sewing to be done before the tents turn into wetbags, can you help? Do you have some free time? Get in touch with the beautiful people at Boomerang Bags. And thank you! When was the last time you were given something for free?
It may have been a gift with purchase, a deal sweetener, or an added bonus at no extra charge. You may not even be aware of it, but I can almost guarantee you’ve received at least one free item in the past 12 months. I know I have. And aside from adding to our collection of Things We Didn’t Want or Need, what is the purpose of these freebies? They are designed to get us to buy or do something. More specifically, these giveaways are designed to make us feel as though we’ve come out winning. How often do you gratefully accept these freebies, only to toss them out months later because, strangely enough, it wasn’t what you were buying in the first place and, shockingly, you have no use for it? Maybe you’ve seen these free offers before. Maybe you even have a few of them floating around your home. Maybe even more than a few: Beer glasses, Key rings, Pens, Drink bottles, T-shirts, Hats, Caps and Tote bags. You’ve probably been handed these free items at the checkout or when turning up to events. So, what’s the harm? The truth is, these items are not free. There are, of course, the resources used in their production, money spent on the marketing campaigns and wages to pay those who sell the actual products you’re buying. But there is also a major cost to you. Sure, you paid no (extra) money for it and you may even make use of it. But did you need it in the first place? Was it necessary? Or is it simply contributing to the clutter that stresses you out? At some point you will have to pick it up and decide where to store it or how to rid yourself of it. And to be honest, I think your time is more important than that. Your well-being is more important than that. The status quo will not change and marketing campaigns will continue to include these freebies, unless we start sending the message that, “No, we don’t want this.” So next time you’re offered something for free, try saying no - for the wellbeing of this planet and yourself. When plastic enters the ocean, sea turtles and other marine life often eat it, mistaking it for food. Once ingested, plastic trash can cause internal injuries, starvation, and even death. 100% of all hatchling sea turtles that enter Loggerhead Marinelife Center's sea turtle hospital have plastics in their stomachs. This bottle removed from Juno Beach, shows hatchling sea turtle bite marks taken from the plastic. This year, help sea turtles and other marine life by reducing single-use plastics in your everyday life!
Impressed at St.George Open Air Cinema in Sydney. They’re reducing their single use plastic by having a deposit scheme for their reusable plastic wine glasses and paper bowls with bamboo cutlery. No nasty plastic lids on the food either.
Please SHARE this post to increase awareness. Once again a plastic ring injures a bird. Cut every solid plastic ring you come across. ‘Rescue’ plastic you see on roads and river foreshores and beaches before it kills a bird. And think about ‘adopting’ a special piece of river or beach or wetland that you enjoy visiting, gather a few friends or workmates and help to keep it clean. Thank you to Michael from QEII for the photo and assistance in rescuing this bird. The bird was entangled for only 24 hrs or so and they managed to rescue it and remove the soft plastic ring that was preventing it from feeding. A simple plastic ring can kill a bird through slow starvation.
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