Plastic Free July® is recognised globally as an annual month of global change, where individuals, businesses and governments come together to take action to reduce plastic waste. By sharing ideas, positive actions and stories of change, Plastic Free July helps people and organisations “choose to refuse” single-use plastic every day.

Every small step we take to avoid single-use plastic can make a big difference towards: 

• protecting the ocean  
• reducing consumption and production and avoiding landfill waste  
• reducing human health impacts  
• connecting communities and driving systemic change
• keeping soft plastics out of recycling and FOGO bins.

The Plastic Free July website is a great place to get inspiration and support and to share your tips, ideas, and experiences.

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Register for the challenge. Participants receive weekly tips to help them to keep motivated, and enjoy stories from others around the world who are reducing plastic waste
• Take the Pesky Plastics Quiz to find what plastics you can change
• Watch the one-minute animation to get started or browse these popular ideas to reduce plastics
• Use our Plastic Free Events Guidelines and comply wo comply with the single-use plastic ban when planning an event or activity 
• Download some posters and to share at work, at your school or the local café 
• Opt for reusables, like bags, coffee cups and even nappies and period products 
• Check out our tips to reduce, reuse, repair and recycle in your day-to-day life
• Sign up for one of Council's low-waste events or workshops.

Together, we can all do our part to help end plastic waste, reduce landfill waste, and mitigate the effects of climate change.