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Challenge laid to make July plastic free

By Tara O'Halloran
Northern Advocate·
20 Jun, 2016 05:00 AM2 mins to read

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Plastic Free July is here again.

Plastic Free July is here again.

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.

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Vendors are being encouraged to keep a tally of the number of plastic bags that they have stopped from being used and the winner will receive a gift basket of plastic alternatives at the end of the month.

Market manager Carol Tracey said it would be hard for the market to go without plastic for the month because people want their fruit in bags. She thinks going plastic-free is a good idea but notes that practicality wise using paper bags will be hard.

She believes in recycling and that people need more encouragement to recycle.

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"The world needs to be more careful with its resources."

Ms Gregory hopes that many people will get involved in the challenge and that those in the north will become more conscious consumers.

"We need to be asking ourselves 'do we really need that bag?'"

A strive for a plastic bag-free Kaitaia is being driven by Ms Gregory.

There are plans for a movie night and discussion in Kaitaia during the month where films about plastic use will be shown.

Anyone can take part in the Plastic Free July challenge even if it's just stopping the use of 'the big three': plastic bags, water bottles and takeaway coffee cups. For more check out www.plasticfreejuly.org.

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