The
Peregian Beach Plastic Bag Free Zone initiative was
launched by Mayor Bob Abbott on 3rd December. Funds have
been secured from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund to give a
Peregian Beach ‘Blue Bag’ to
every household in the postal area FREE of charge to get the message
out into the community. |
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“The Peregian
Beach community has made it clear that it would prefer to
stop using plastic shopping bags all together rather than unwittingly
contribute to the damage that plastic bags cause, particularly
to the marine
environment. More than half of the tens of thousands of plastic
bags collected on Clean Up Australia Day are found on beaches,
waterfront areas, in rivers and creeks. I commend the Peregian
Beach community for their consideration and care.”
Ian
Kiernan AO
Chairman of Clean Up Australia |
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"Having traveled to the Sunshine Coast
over the years its great to see
the local community working together to preserve their beautiful
coastline.
I wish them well with their plastic bag free initiative."
Peter Garrett
Federal Member for Kingsford Smith
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Reconciliation & the Arts |
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