Single-use plastics will soon be removed from Whitsunday businesses thanks to a state government scheme that has already been rolled out to 600 regional businesses and it is heading here next.
So far, the free program has helped cafes and restaurants in regional Queensland eliminate more than 8.2 million pieces of single-use plastics.
Currently, single-use plastics account for more than 75 per cent of rubbish removed from Australian beaches.
The government-funded Plastic Free Project is coordinated by the Boomerang Alliance Campaign and Manager Toby Hutcheon says that over the past few years, the project has established good relationships with regional businesses.
“We provide helpful advice on packaging and show them how they can eliminate problem plastics from use,” he explains.
“There will be a focus on reusable food ware and BYO coffee cups.
“Hotels and cafes can play a big part in helping Queenslanders make the switch away from disposable packaging.”
Fast Facts:
• Half of all plastic produced is designed to be used only once
• At least 8 million tonnes of plastics leak into the ocean each year
• Turtles have a 20% chance of dying if they ingest just one piece of plastic
• More than 85% of contamination in the Great Barrier Reef is from microfibres
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Single-use plastics account for more than 75 per cent of rubbish removed from Australian beaches.
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