Plastic Free July, a campaign that started in Australia but has now gained traction world-wide, challenges people to think about the plastic they use in their own lives and take action to reduce it.
Our challenge to Manitobans this July is to:
- Evaluate what kind of single-use plastics you use in your life (bags, packaging, coffee cups, straws, drink bottles)
- Think about ways in which you could move away from using single-use plastics (click here for some ideas)
- Commit to making changes!
Why do we think it’s important to cut down on plastic use?
- Plastic is made from non-renewable fossil fuels
- Plastic can take up to 1000 years to breakdown, and never totally disappears
- Plastic often ends up in our waterways, which is detrimental to marine life
Plastic Free July Events
Plastic Free July Kick-Off
Downtown Biz Portage + Hargrave Pop-Up Park
"A Plastic Tide" Documentary Screening
Millennium Library, Carol Shields Auditorium
DIY Workshop
Eco-Centre Rooftop Patio
Plastic Free Patio Party
Downtown Biz Portage + Hargrave Pop-Up Park
Additional Resources
Greening Your Trip to the Beach
As you pack up and head to the beach this summer, reduce your waste and environmental impact with the following tips!
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Beyond the Blue Box
By: Tracy Hucul, Executive Director, Green Action Centre We have become quite good at filling up our blue box. We rest a little easier knowing we’re doing the right thing. But do you ever wonder where that plastic in your blue box goes? We tend to not think about...
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10 Ways to Reduce Single-Use Plastics
We’re gearing up for Plastic Free July and want to talk about cutting out single-use plastics from your life.
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