Plastic Free July Launch coming up in Midland

Transition Town Guildford, in partnership with Hills Sustainability Group and the City of Swan will host a launch event for Plastic Free July at the Old Midland Courthouse on Wednesday 26 June.

If you’re keen to take the plastic free pledge or would just like to learn new skills and find out more about smart ways to avoid plastic, then come along and bring your friends!

The Challenge
The Plastic Free July challenge is quite simple. Attempt to consume no single-use plastic items during July.

“Single-use plastic” includes plastic shopping bags, plastic cups, straws, plastic packaging … Basically anything that’s intended to be used only once and then sent to landfill.

Good reasons to go Plastic Free

• Reduce waste – Australians send 1 million tonnes of plastic waste to landfill each year. Plastic is made from fossil fuels which are a valuable, non-renewable resource.
• Even better than recycling – Recycling is important but it will never be the solution to rapidly expanding consumption. Plastic Free July focuses on refusing, reducing and reusing.
• Good health – Common additives to plastic include BPA (bisphenol A) and phthalates, both these chemicals can have harmful effects on humans.
• Protect marine animals – Plastic debris is a major issue for the integrity of marine ecosystems. Impacts to wildlife include entanglement and ingestion.

The Launch
Come to the launch for great tips and suggestions on avoiding plastic in your daily life, and get some take home information to help you see your challenge through.

Free stalls with skills and tips for going plastic free will include:

• Sewing reusable bags
• Making cleaning products
• Delicious Dips
• DIY Muesli
• Making Pasta
• It’s Easy Being Greenie
• Environment House
• Making paper gift bags out of newspaper/wrapping paper

Plus a slideshow of plastic alternatives.

DATE: Wednesday June 26
TIME: 7pm – 8.30pm
COST: Free
VENUE: Old Midland Courthouse, Helena Street, Midland
FURTHER INFORMATION: City of Swan Sustainable Environment Officer ph: 9267 9282

Download the Plastic Free July Launch flyer.

Visit the Plastic Free July official website.