Be part of the plastic pollution solution

July is plastic-free month, a global campaign to raise awareness about plastic pollution and ways we can minimise its use in our everyday lives.

The global campaign started in Australia in 2011 and is organised by the Plastic Free Foundation.

The movement stops about 300 million kilograms of plastic pollution entering waste sites and the environment each year in Australia.

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Last year 3.3 million Australians and 140 million people worldwide were involved in the campaign.

Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid and other Federal Members from across Australia have united to support the campaign.

“I am passionate about reducing my plastic use and I know that a lot of people living on the Central Coast are also looking for ways to reduce their plastic use,” Reid said.

“Simple steps can be taken to reduce our plastic footprint, such as choosing to bring your own re-useable bags to the shopping centre or bringing a re-useable coffee cup to your local café instead of using a plastic cup”.

“Every effort to reduce plastic means less waste ending up in our waste management sites or natural environment.

“I encourage people living on the Central Coast to be mindful of their plastic use during July and help reduce its impact on our sensitive environment.”

To learn more about Plastic Free July and the Plastic Free Foundation, visit: https://www. plasticfreejuly.org

Source:

Federal Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid