A challenge is coming up in the next month that Northlanders, and everyone around the country, can take part in.
Plastic Free July is here again and Northlanders are being encouraged to take up the challenge.
Over the month volunteers from the Far North Eco Centre will be at the Kaitaia markets selling reusable bags and giving out tips on how to live without plastic.
The challenge has been running for five years with 83 countries involved. This is the first year the eco centre is taking part.
Waikarere Gregory, Coordinator of Plastic Free July in Kaitaia, said she has approached stallholders at the market asking them to try to minimise their plastic use.