Join Plastic Free July and be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans and beautiful communities.
Plastic Free July has grown from a humble office initiative in Perth to a global movement with over 100 million participants in 190 countries taking part in the annual challenge.
Get started on reducing your single use plastic with the following resources, ideas and events that we’re hosting across the Northern Beaches.
'The Litter Bug and Lisa the Litter Guard' play
We’re offering this interactive, fun and informative play, performed by the Eaton Gorge Theatre Company, for free to primary schools.
Lisa the Litter Guard is touched when the Litter Bug wants to hold a birthday party for her. However, she is horrified when she sees how much single use plastic the Litter Bug has brought. Like many of us she wants to play a part in keeping our beaches plastic free. Find out how Lisa deals with this.
Bookings for the play are booked out. Please email wasteeducation@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au if you would like to join the waiting list.
The Litterbug and Lisa the Litter Guard booklet
Follow Lisa the Litter Guard as she helps the Litter Bug learn about waste on the Northern Beaches. This 20 page booklet includes questions and activities and is suitable for primary age students.
Plastic Free Beaches bookmarks
Celebrating Plastic Free July, we have released a new range of beautiful plastic-free bookmark designs this month. Pick one up for free from any of our libraries.
Polystyrene Collection
We are encouraging residents to bring their rigid pieces of 100% clean, white and dry expanded polystyrene (EPS) used for packaging of appliances and electronics to Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre for recycling on our collection days for free.
Local Waste Warrior
Discover tips on how to reduce your use of single use plastic with Bel Long from Manly.
Keep up to date about events and activities Council is running to reduce waste