Choose to Reuse – Make a small change for big impact
On the Sunshine Coast, we know we're onto a good thing - that’s why we live here. We love the laid-back lifestyle, stunning beaches, great cafés and unique community spirit.
Single-use items such as coffee cups, straws, shopping bags and plastic bottles are disastrous for our environment and waterways.
Keeping Covid-safe has meant that some single-use items, such as takeaway coffee cups and plastic food containers have increased. But don’t fear – there is still much we can do to make an impact!
BYO Sunshine Coast invites everyone take up the challenge to refuse single-use and bring your own items instead.
Whether you’re heading to work, on the go, doing the shopping or eating out, there are plenty of plastic-free or zero waste options to embrace.
Join the challenge to #BYO Sunshine Coast
#BYOSunshineCoast invites everyone to take up the challenge to ditch single-use and bring plastic-free items instead. To help inspire you, we’ve rounded up a simple guide to creating your own plastic-free kit to help minimise everyday waste.
- 14 tips for reducing plastic use in the kitchen
- The last straw – The best reusable straw options (note story needs updating – see below)
- Take the Pesky Plastics Quiz
- Ditch the plastic wrap and use beeswax wraps instead. Learn how to Make your own beeswax wraps in this video from the Living Smart workshop
- In time for summer holidays, check out our Tips for zero waste camping trips
- Find out all you need to know about modern cloth nappies with and online presentation
Breakdown of waste found in Sunshine Coast Waterways over a 12 month period
Join a beach clean up
With a surge in single use plastics due to Covid-19, local environmental groups are concerned about the potential impact of even more plastic pollution on Sunshine Coast marine life.
Connect with our local beach clean-up groups and join one of their events or head your local waterway or park and do a DIY clean-up.
- Visionary Ocean Warriors
- Cam Saves the World
- Sunshine Coast Council Beach clean up program
- Clean up Australia day (first Sunday in March)
- Clean up for hatchlings (annually in February)
