Plastic Free July 21016
This year, why not take up the Plastic Free July challenge: try to cut down or stop using entirely single use plastics. If this sounds too hard try to cut down on or not use one or all of the "top four": plastic bags, plastic bottles, takeaway coffee cups, straws.
Plastic Free July events and groups in the Ballina electorate:
The whole town of Mullumbimby is registered to take part in Plastic Free July: www.mullumcares.com.au
To see more about how Mullumbimby's residents and retailers are reacting to Plastic Free July, visit their You Tube special: Word on the Street with Sasha Mainsbridge and Dione Green from Bay FM
See Daniel Tiffin of Mullumbimby IGA talking about the decision to go plastic bag free:
If you are going to Splendour in the Grass, here's how organisations can help you stick with your Plastic Free July challenge
http://www.mullumcares.com.au/plastic-free-splendour-action/
Byron Shire Council is supporting Plastic Free July - see all the Plastic Free Byron July events here
Brunwick Heads Beach Clean up with the Clean Coast Collective and Santos Organics on Saturday 16 July 10:30 am-12:30pm
Plastic Free July Family Film night - a screening of Bag It! On 27 July 7pm Brunswick Picture House, 30 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads
The Byron Bay Mermaids are hosting their next reusable shopping bag sewing session on Sunday 31 July at Patagonia Byron Bay from 1-5pm, 58 Jonson St, Byron Bay NSW 2481.