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Ideas and solutions

Want some tips to find out how you can reduce plastic waste? The good news is, anyone can get involved. You can start out small, or really challenge yourself! Get inspired using the menu options below.

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Staff & customers

Engage staff & customers to be a part of Plastic Free July.

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Packaging

Be part of the push to remove plastics from supply chains.

Reusable cutlery, plate and napkin at a restaurant

Food service

Be part of the move to serve food without single-use plastic.

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Signs for businesses

Share the plastic-free message with customers & staff.

Thanks for getting involved. Individuals can participate in Plastic Free July without a licence. Organisations using Plastic Free July materials, branding or campaign assets must hold an appropriate licence. Some licence tiers attract a registration fee. To determine the appropriate licence tier, please use the Licence Selection Tool.

Since participating in Plastic Free July I am constantly thinking of ways to reduce my plastic packaging. I have used my own reusable shopping bags for years, but now I take my own containers to buy meat and cheese and I try to purchase in bulk.

Wilma, Australia

What others do

Tackling Healthcare’s Plastic Waste

Tackling Healthcare’s Plastic Waste: Think Before You Bluey

Plastic Free July: How Endeavour Group is Making a Difference

Kuha Sa Tingi: redefining convenience, reducing plastic waste

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To find plastic free ideas, take the Plastic Free July challenge

Reusable carry bag, keep cups and bamboo cutlery
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