PLASTIC Free Bellarine is a local initiative based in Portarlington that aims to reduce the use of single use plastics through education, awareness and the availability of alternative options.<\/p>\n
The group, created and lead by Naomi Wells, held its first Plastic Reduction Information Session last Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlastic Free Bellarine is a volunteer group aimed at reducing the use of single use plastics including plastic bags, straws, balloons, and coffee cups within our local community,\u201d Naomi said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe aim to educate and raise awareness about the issues of plastic within our environment through initiatives such as \u2018Boomerang Bags\u2019 \u2013 handmade recycled bags for customers to use at the supermarket instead of plastic bags.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also aim to encourage local businesses to reduce their use of plastic straws, balloons and coffee cups and to partner with markets and festivals along the Bellarine to establish an environmental presence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Naomi said the group wanted to hold educational workshops, including \u201chow to make beeswax wraps\u201d and \u201chow to hold a plastic-free party\u201d, with the intention of collaborating with local businesses, organisations and schools.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur most recent initiative is the production of \u2018Butt Bins\u2019 – old analogue film canisters, donated by Analogue Academy in Geelong, for environmentally responsible smokers or people who like to pick up microplastics \u2013 contact us to arrange a \u2018Butt Bin\u2019 for free.\u201d<\/p>\n
Naomi said the group was seeking members to assist with the making of their reusable bags.<\/p>\n
Anybody is free to donate material to the Portarlington Neighbourhood House to be made into bags, or to donate their own bags into the box at the Portarlington Woolworths.<\/p>\n
For more information, email plasticfreebellarine@gmail.com or via the Facebook page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PLASTIC Free Bellarine is a local initiative based in Portarlington that aims to reduce the use of single use plastics through education, awareness and the availability of alternative options. The group, created and lead by Naomi Wells, held its first Plastic Reduction Information Session last Tuesday night. \u201cPlastic Free Bellarine is a volunteer group aimed […]<\/p>\n