THE Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup is encouraging local households, businesses and schools to join the Plastic Free July Challenge.
The challenge is quite simple: attempt to 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” single-use plastic items: plastic bags, plastic cups, plastic straws and plastic containers.
"Whilst the challenge may seem daunting, there are some really simple ways to cut down on plastic. This includes using reusable containers, saying no to straws and carrying reusable shopping bags,” Plastic Free July co-creator Western Metropolitan Regional Council's Rebecca Prince-Ruiz said.
Plastic Free July started as a local initiative in Perth, Western Australia and has grown into a global initiative.
People can register for the challenge and share their experiences, ideas and tips at www.plasticfreejuly.org.
