Yarra City Council
Yarra is a vibrant inner-city municipality, home to thousands of residents, businesses, offices, and some of Melbourne’s most popular cafes and restaurants. However, this vibrant community also generates a significant amount of avoidable, single-use waste.
It is our collective responsibility to minimise the amount of waste we generate. That’s why we’re challenging the people who live and work in Yarra to opt out of avoidable, single-use items this Plastic Free July and choose reusables instead.
What can I do to minimise my waste?
- Carry your reusable cup, cutlery, water bottles, food containers with you, and shopping bags: Store them in your car, your office cupboard, or your everyday bag to make sure you’ve got something with you on the go!
- Got time? Dine in instead of takeaway: An easy way to avoid single-use items is to dine in at cafes and restaurants!
- Buy produce loose: Choose to buy your fruits and vegetables loose rather than those packed in plastic bags or mesh nettings. Not only do you avoid unnecessary packaging, but you also reduce food waste by having more control over how much produce you bring home.
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