Preparing for Plastic-free July

Handouts:

Workshop 1 videos:

Part 1 - In this first Workshop we look at why we should reduce plastic use, types of plastics, the health impacts of plastic in our environments, alternatives to plastics and a template for a Personal Plastic Audit.

Part 2 - Origin of Plastics; Plastics in Australia; Types of Plastics

Part 3 - Chemicals in Plastics; Endocrine disruptors; Sticky plastic; Silicone; Bioplastics

Part 4 - The 7 R's of a Circular Economy; Rules for Council recycling; Soft plastic recycling

Part 5 - Personal Plastic Audit; Big Picture Fundamentals; Action you can take now; Food Storage; Clothing.

Workshop 2 videos:

Part 1 - Introduction to the second workshop 'Preparing for Plastic-free July' including a recap of Workshop 1; reducing plastics in the body; plastic in the environment; reducing plastic exposure (research from University of Western Australia)

Part 2 - Eliminating toxins from the body; Microplastics Detox; Dietary Fibre; Fruit & Vegetables

Part 3 - Plastic recycling in Australia; Contamination & confusion

Part 4 - Review of the 7R's; Where can we recycle plastics? How are soft plastics recycled? Local recycling options.

Part 5 - Personal Plastic Audit review & discussion; recap of alternatives & actions you can take now.