We can go to bulk-buying stores and re-use our own bottles, but Zero Co provides a good alternative where it is difficult to get to one, or you want the back up of not running out.  

Only 7% of homeless people sleep on the streets.  Hidden experiences of homelessness are: Couch surfing, Sleeping in a car, Living in a caravan park, Relying on crisis accommodation or refuges and Living in a severely overcrowded space.

Some startling homeless statistics from Mission Australia: 

 

Ways we can help:

Invest your time and energy wisely by making a donation, sharing your skills, volunteering your time, fundraising.  Perth Homeless Support Group are a local organisation whose primary goals are to relieve the stress on those experiencing homelessness, or who are at risk of homelessness. Their work includes providing for their basic needs; and educate those experiencing homelessness of other services that are available to help them.  Find out how to help here: https://www.perthhomeless.org.au/

The Green Impact Team has been working towards:

·        ‘No plastic July’ – highlighting retailers that support bring your own containers and reusable or compostable packaging.

·        Planning some events such as 10,000 steps challenge and a Plalking event (Walking and picking up rubbish)

So far the small team of 4 (Lucia, Kate Mc, Amanda and Jodi) have completed:

·        10 out of 63 Bronze challenges

·        2 out of 45 Silver challenges

·        1 out of 27 Gold challenges

We welcome new members, please contact the Team to join.

How have you cut down your plastic consumption? For @Kate, these reusable loose produce bags have been game-changing. She leaves a few at bottom of all her shopping bags and in goes the tomatoes, mushrooms, snow peas, potatoes! 🍅🍄🥕 They make it so much easier to avoid the packaged fruit and veg. Share with us your tactics for avoiding using plastic or buying plastic: https://padlet.com/UWALibrary/GreenImpact2022 

This week the Library 363.70525 Team continues to focus on good green clean companies and products that provide excellent alternatives to using plastics. For example, Lucia heard about a new Australian start-up company that wanted to find a way to stop plastic bottles from household cleaning and beauty product bottles from going into landfill. Find out about Zero Co Australia on our Library Green Impact Padlet and feel free to share your shout out for a clean, green company you like to support. At the end of July we will be opening up votes on the Padlet for the best photo and story highlighting ‘go to’ retailers, products and hacks for reducing plastic waste.  

Discover that your favourite brand doesn’t score too well 🙁? No need to despair! Love your existing items to death and look out for second-hand pieces on Ebay or Depop, or visit your local op shop.