My sadly deceased younger son Joe (died 2 January 2018) was a dedicated scuba diver. Joe, who suffered from rather bad ADHD, loved the ocean and sea life.
Whilst the collapse of the plastic bag recycling facilities at major supermarkets has recently caught our attention, a more insidious environmental and health crisis is developing away from the headlines.
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Woolworth’s 15-cent reusable plastic bags will soon be gone in ACT stores, possibly by the end of the month. This is part of Woolworth’s commitment to remove the bags entirely from all stores nationwide by the end of June this year.
A green sea turtle hatchling rescued from Bondi and taken to Sydney's Taronga Wildlife Hospital pooed plastic for six days, a powerful reminder of the impact marine debris can have on our wildlife.
The use of single-use plastics will be cut from more major events in Canberra, including at GIO Stadium and Manuka Oval, the ACT Government has announced.
An array of single-use plastics will be outlawed in NSW within a year after the government's $356 million plan to reduce plastic waste passed parliament.
Aiming for cleaner streets, oceans and communities, the Plastic Free Foundation officially launched a new plastic waste initiative at Government House in Canberra on World Ocean Day, Tuesday 8 June.
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The ACT is set to cut harmful waste and better protect the environment through a ban on the sale of selected single-use plastics to take effect from 1 July.
