Plastic Free July 2025
Be part of the solution to plastic pollution
Will you join in Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single use plastics?
Lodge your pledge and win!
Make a small change with a big impact. Whether it’s using a reusable coffee cup, bringing your own produce bags to get your fruit and veg, or using beeswax wraps – every action counts.
Lodge your pledge today and you’ll go in the draw to win a prize pack to support your plastic-free journey!
Each small step we take to become plastic free can make a big difference towards:
- Protecting the ocean
- Reducing consumption and production and avoiding landfill waste
- Reducing human health impacts
It can be as easy as picking one single-use item to swap for a reusable alternative.
Get started with this Action Picker to browse some popular ideas and make your pledge!
Our lucky competition winners:
Dusty Parry
Eunice Roberts
Port Macquarie Hastings Council is a proud Plastic Free Council Member.
Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities.
By participating, PMHC is supporting the community to choose to refuse single-use plastics directly and helping to create cleaner communities and a sustainable future.
Online events
Pantry to Plate: Meal Planning for Less Food & Plastic Waste
Many people are relying more on the convenience of prepared meals and packaged foods, which often come wrapped in plastic. With stores open around the clock, it’s easy to pop in for a quick top-up, but this convenience can lead to increased waste.
Learn how to take the time to plan your meals each week, make the most of your pantry staples, and use leftovers creatively, as well as how to best store food to maximise freshness. By planning and cooking with intention, you’ll feel good about reducing your environmental footprint by cutting down on food and plastic waste in your everyday life.
Green Cleaning: Switching to Solutions that Work
Green cleaning doesn’t have to be difficult nor spending hours scrubbing with ineffective alternatives. Making the switch to DIY low tox, green cleaning products is possible when the alternatives are just as powerful as the artificial chemical-filled products.
Learn which chemicals to avoid and why switching to green cleaning products are better for your health and the planet. Making the switch is easier than you think!
Local events
We will be out and about in the community across July and would love to chat to you and how to reduce single use! We will also have some handy giveaways to help you in your plastic-free journey. Come and meet us at:
Port Central – Tue 1st July – 10am to 1pm
Wauchope IGA – Tue 15th July – 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Laurieton Library – Tue 8th July – 10am to 12pm
Lake Cathie Woolworths – Thu 17th July – 9.30am to 11.30am
Wauchope Library – Thu 10th July – 10am to 12pm
Laurieton Coles – Thu 17th July – 1pm to 3pm
Port Macquarie Library – Tue 15th July – 10am to 12pm
Settlement City – Tue 29th July – 10am to 3pm
Can't make it to a pop up or we don't have one near you?
Book your own group talk and we’ll come to you!
Visit our Tours and Talks page for information about our group talk bookings, delivered by one of our knowledgeable Education Officers.
Please note: Minimum group size applies and bookings are subject to availability.
Spread the word!
Choose from our range of free downloadable posters for you to print and display in your school, workplace or community meeting place.
Take the Pesky Plastics Quiz
By taking the Plastic Free July Quiz, you will:
- help us to track the trends in the common plastics that households use
- discover for yourself all the plastics that ‘sneak’ into your shopping
- set yourself up to measure your Plastic Free July success
Some simple swaps to get you started
Waste Reads from BlogEd
