Plastic Free July
Choose to refuse single-use plastic
You can take part in Plastic Free July by reducing your single-use plastic waste at home and on the go. Be part of this worldwide movement that aims not only for cleaner cities and oceans, but also happier communities.
Plastic Free July was founded in July 2011 by Rebecca Prince-Ruiz with the goal to make a difference by changing her behaviour around single-use plastics. The Plastic Free July challenge has grown to become one of the world’s most impactful environmental campaigns. It started as a one month challenge, but it’s since come to be a movement towards plastic-free living, and inspiring change in others.
Did you know...
- An estimated 9 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean globally each year.
- Recent coastal debris collections identified that more than 75% of rubbish collected on WA beaches was plastic.
- Each year, Australia generates over 3 million tonnes of plastic waste (120kg per person).
Register for the official Plastic Free July Challenge here, and challenge yourself to either avoid single-use plastic packaging, target your single-use takeaway items, or go completely "plastic free" for the month of July. You might find that your challenge is easier than you thought, and hopefully continue that change into your day-to-day life.
Share your pledge with us via our Facebook or Instagram, so we can see our community making a difference.
2026 Plastic Free July events
The City is celebrating Plastic Free July with a series of workshops and activities for all ages. Come along to learn how to reduce plastic and embrace sustainable habits.
The City's Plastic Free July program of events is presented in partnership with Enviro House. Registration essential.
Cleanaway Materials Recovery Facility Tour - Challenges of Recycling Plastics
- Thursday 2 July, 9am – 12pm
- City of Bayswater Civic Center, 61 Broun Avenue, Morley
- Free
See what happens to your recyclables once your yellow lid recycling bin is collected. Attendees will be bussed to and from the facility in Guildford.
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Kids’ Eco Adventure Morning (Ages 6 – 12)
Wednesday 15 July, 10 – 11am
Enviro House, 125 King William Street, Baywaster
$10 per person
Bring the kids to this fun morning at Enviro House, where they’ll learn to reduce plastic waste through creative, hands-on eco-friendly activities.
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Make Your Own Beeswax Wraps and Lip Balm
- Saturday 18 July, 10 – 11.30am
- Morley Library, 240 Walter Road West, Morley
- $10 per person
Create your own beeswax food wraps and lip balm for simple, sustainable alternatives to plastic and store-bought products.
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Where does it go? Enviro House Recycling Station Tour and Q&A
- Thursday 23 July, 10 – 11.30am
- Enviro House, 125 King William Street, Bayswater
- Free
Join Enviro House volunteers for a tour of their 24/7 recycling station followed by morning tea and an opportunity to ask questions about hard to recycle items.
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Grow a Thriving Veggie Garden
- Saturday 25 July, 10 – 11.30am
- Enviro House, 125 King William Street, Bayswater
- $10 per person
Learn practical tips for growing a productive edible garden while eliminating plastic waste.
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Plastic Free School Tour for Teachers
- Wednesday 29 July, 3.45 – 4.45pm
- Hillcrest Primary School, 2 Bay View Street, Bayswater
- Free
Join us for a tour of Waste Wise Award-winning Hillcrest Primary School to learn how to become a plastic-free school. This event is for teachers from City of Bayswater schools or who live in the City.
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