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25.01.2022 Another amazing business Via Battisti keen to do what they can during this crazy time and allow customers to reusable coffee cups And if you need a new reusable cup they have some pretty swanky ones in store for purchase. Well done, awesome work ... Via Battisti See more

24.01.2022 Our fabulous Dolphin Research Institute’s online Christmas auction is back!! Join in for a bunch of fantastic local auction items live now... just follow the link https://fb.me/e/1U7mOW0Oo... All proceeds go directly to the conservation of our bays and local marine life. Dolphin Research Institute Mornington Peninsula Shire Beach Patrol Australia

24.01.2022 who’s been there done that hard rubbish day & co.!!!!

24.01.2022 Will you be the winner of these gorgeous earrings? In recent months, single-use coffee cups have snuck back into our lives. But we’re bringing reusables back! We’ve teamed up with a bunch of incredible local partners in a collaborative community effort to help spread the word. To share the excitement, we're running a series of prize draws featuring the best locally & sustainably made giveaways the Peninsula has to offer. Our first giveaway is this beautiful sea glass a...nd recycled silver earring set valued at $45 thanks to Peninsula based OMG SeaGlass Designs HERE's HOW TO ENTER -- For your chance to get your hot hands on these, all you have to do is let us know your favourite local coffee venue in the comments -- whether they are BYO friendly or not yet! Each separate comment equals one entry.... QUICK TIPS!! Don’t forget to tag your friends and family members who you’d love to have a coffee with. Remember to ‘like’ our page and OMG SeaGlass Designs so you don’t miss out on our winner announcement! Good luck friends!!! THE FINE PRINT. The winner will be drawn randomly and announced on this page on Sat 5 Dec (competition closes 1pm). This promotion is not administered or associated with Facebook. Entry also via our insta account. You must live within the Mornington Peninsula Shire to receive the prize. The #BYO cup campaign is proudly supported by Mornington Peninsula Shire Dolphin Research Institute BERG Mt Martha Boomerang Bags Boomerang Alliance Mount Martha Yacht Club KeepCup Mount Martha Life Saving Club Mum With Wings Love the Pen BeachPatrol3934 Beach Patrol Australia The Peninsula's Last Straw Main Street Mornington Mt Eliza Village RAW Travel

23.01.2022 Some retailers still have looong way to go! While we have previously applauded the steps Woolworths has taken to reduce their waste, the organic fruit & veg section continues to be an absolute shocker when it comes to single use plastics. Every single item wrapped in plastic. Some first wrapped in compostable material and then wrapped in plastic! What do you think? ... Zero Waste Home Zero Waste Victoria Sustainability Victoria Boomerang Alliance Mornington Peninsula Shire

23.01.2022 Were so thrilled to introduce Amy from The Low Tox Fox. Amy owns a fabulous local business dedicated to low tox, waste wise products with a really cool range of reusables. Located in Somerville and NOW a full range available online. ... Keep up the great work Amy! https://thelowtoxfox.com.au/collections/reusables

23.01.2022 BUY LOCAL CHRISTMAS SERIES. #1 LOW TOX FOX - Somerville. With Christmas fast approaching, we’re thrilled to see so many more people in our community consciously wanting to support local businesses! ... Our local producers, makers, shops and artists had one of the toughest years ever and for many, our collective support determines if they can keep their doors open. Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing the best the Peninsula has to offer when it comes to sustainable, waste wise, locally owned and run businesses. So go forth and proudly gift local & low impact. Let’s start with the amazing The Low Tox Fox in Somerville. Here’s what owner Tammy has to say we are super passionate about supporting Australian businesses who are doing the right thing by us and the planet, using only natural and organic ingredients and really considering their packaging and impacts on the environment, as well as providing us with amazing natural alternatives which perform just as well, and often better, than the toxin filled mainstream products. Head to the store or online for a sensational range of gifts for family and friends. Pssssst While here, how about treating yourself to a floatation or sauna session? #buylocal #mornpentogether #wastewise

22.01.2022 I N N A T U R E W A S T E D O E S N O T E X I S T. . Everything - yes, EVERYTHING thats made gets reused, recycled, upcycled and eventually returned to earth, to improve our soils. . ... Well, as for us humans....... We extract, use, maybe use once again and then chuck things into a giant hole to sit there for hundreds of years, locking away resources that cant be used again. Did you know only 9% of all the plastic produced in the world has been recycled?Landfill is such a design flaw of our modern lives. . This week, is there ONE LESS THING you can feed your bins? Is there one more thing you can reuse, upcycle, buy in a reusable container or unwrapped? Go you good things. Lets hear your ideas! @going.zero.waste Costa Georgiadis Official @milkwood_permaculture @seedandsproutco @officialmorningtonpeninsula @ourpeninsula @mornpenartsandculture @ecoorganiser @zerowastevictoria #circulareconomy #zerowaste #one_change #regenerativeagriculture

21.01.2022 We know many of us are stuck at home during Lockdown V2.0 and decluttering This is a great opportunity to declutter any electronic items and ensure they are recycled correctly while helping others with meals!

20.01.2022 MASSIVE ROUND OF APPLAUSE The team at Thankyou have announced the end of their bottled water. No more! A very tough business decision to make but the absolute right decision by the planet. ... ONE MILLION plastic bottles are used around the world per minute and most of them do not get recycled. Its decisions like those of Thankyou. that will help bring change. We wish the team the very best and couldnt agree more - the end is the beginning! #startwithonechange #onechange Sustainability Victoria Mornington Peninsula Shire

20.01.2022 HOW AWESOME is our Councillor Bev Colomb - check out Bevs recent video below. From our Waste Wise Community - - Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you, @SamHearn and Rosie Clark have done to get us to adopt the single use plastics policy, (pushing for a complete ban ) and the introduction of our zero waste strategy. ... What a legacy!!!!! You will be truly missed as our Councillors!!! Wishing you all the very best for your next adventures and we look forward to have you continue as leaders and real champions for a sustainable Peninsula!

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19.01.2022 How cool is this! Perfect way to recycle paper, just add a flower from your garden, done! . p.s. Did you know Aussies use 150,000km of wrapping paper during Christmas alone? . #smallchanges Mornington Peninsula Shire

18.01.2022 PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY WHO RUN LOCAL BUSINESSES AND WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM :)))) ********************************************************************** FREE Waste Wise Business Coaching Sessions (valued at $149)! Thanks to funding from Mornington Peninsula Shire, we have a limited opportunity for local businesses to book a 45 minute online coaching session with one of our experts for a deep dive on waste / sustainability areas of choice. ... Businesses will get: A deep dive into the areas they're struggling with Specific solutions, helping reduce waste and costs Insights into upcoming waste regulations to future proof their business A hands-on approach to identify specific alternative products Access to local resources - specific to business's goals One-on-one support - ask us anything about business waste Businesses will come away with a game plan of exactly how to reduce waste and costs, and have the confidence to become a leading sustainable business without having to sacrifice their time doing the research. Meet our experts and register here: www.wastewisepeninsula.org/coaching Only 12 places left - don't miss out! @sustainabilityvictoria Boomerang Alliance

18.01.2022 PROGRAM LAUNCH MATES WITH WASTE We are thrilled to introduce you to this program just kicked off by Tanya Lewis @Eco Organiser. Tanya is a MornPen local with an impressive background in waste management and sustainable packaging. ... . Waste is only waste when we throw it away. With recycling systems under pressure to cope with the mountains of waste, and societies growing expectation that everything should be recycled, the reality is, not everything can be recycled. Some because of poor design , others the practicality of separating commingled materials such as paper from plastics, leather from plastic. The key to reducing waste is to slow down wasteful consumption, but until we see a global movement to change, there is something we can do and that is to become mates with waste. says Tanya. . Over the coming weeks, we will share some of Tanyas tips to reduce, reuse and repurpose waste. . #1 Can you recycle bread tags? Yes you can, in fact they are used to make wheelchairs for people in need. Collect them at home or in the office and send them off for recycling. There 2 ways to do this in Aussie Bread Bags or TerraCycle Australia. As much as it would be great to not have bread tags, not everyone can buy bread any other way, but it's good to know you can recycle the tags. Mornington Peninsula Shire

18.01.2022 ONE DAY LEFT. Please vote for lids for kid to help fund expansion of machinery to increase lid recycling facilities. Lids4Kids Australia Zero Waste Victoria

18.01.2022 MANDY ROBERTSON - 2020 EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR We proudly share that Mandy Robertson, Dolphin Research Institute’s Education Director, received Environment Education Victoria’s 2020 Educator of the Year award in the category of Community educator of the year (Environmental Education Provider). The award acknowledges a major contribution to environmental and/or sustainability education in the financial year 2019-2020, above and beyond their regular duties.... Above and beyond describes Mandy who seeks out opportunities to develop skills to improve her work. Training as a Climate Reality Leader and Community Based Social Marketing for example. It also describes the impact that Mandy has on people through her leadership of the Institute’s ‘i sea, i care’ School Ambassador Program and other roles outside DRI. Mandy’s recognition is well earned and adds to other acknowledgements this year for programs that Mandy drives or is part of. This includes the 2020 Environmental Education Award for ‘i sea, i care’, from Keep Victoria Beautiful, and the Australian 2020 Award for Small Events for the Island Whale Festival. Making the world a better place is why people like Mandy work for organisations such as DRI. It’s challenging and exhausting and while we don’t seek personal acclaim, being acknowledged by your peers is heartening and energising to continue the great work. We acknowledge the other worthy finalists in the category, Alex Alex Johnson BirdLife Australiaand Madelaine Willcock @Nature Stewards. We also acknowledge Environment Education Victoria -EEV -EEV for their leadership in the area of environmental education over many decades. 2020 has been a tough year for everyone. Hopefully, these acknowledgements bode well for a great 2021. Congratulations and well-deserved Mandy Jeff Weir, Executive Director. #iseaicare, #dolphinresearch #environmenteducationvictoria #resourcesmartschools Sustainability Victoria Mornington Peninsula Shire

18.01.2022 LITTLE KNOWN FOOD FACTS In Australia, 35% of the the average household bin is made up of food waste....thats one in every 5 bags of groceries going to waste! . A whopping 5 million tons of food ends up as landfill - enough to fill 9,000 Olympic pools. ... . Meanwhile, four million Aussies experience food insecurity each year (one quarter are children). . Take that to a global level, one third of all food produced is lost or wasted. . Wondering about the carbon footprint ? Yep. Big! 8% of greenhouse gases are caused by food waste ... if food waste was a country, it would be the third biggest emitter of greenhouse gases after China and the US. Were stoked our Council is working hard behind the scenes to roll out FOGO bins - diverting food waste from landfill to make juicy compost! Meanwhile, setting up a home compost is one of the biggest changes we can all. Do you have other ideas to reduce food waste? Lets hear them in comments below OzHarvest Costa Georgiadis Official Sustainable Table Milkwood Mornington Peninsula Shire Sustainability Victoria #food #mornigtonpeninsula #compost #foodwaste

16.01.2022 NEW RELEASE - FREE SCREENING Only limited spots left... Brought to you by Mornington Peninsula Shire and a bunch of other sensational organisations. ... Limited spots left. Watch from the comfort of your home by Thursday 30 July. https://facebook.com/events/s/new-release-the-story-of-plast/1332297623630252/?ti=icl

15.01.2022 W E L C O M E A R O M I T O. Locally made shampoo bars, deodorants, lip balm & co. ... We are SUPER excited to introduce you to Cintia, originally from Argentina and now based on the Pen. Cintia is an Ayurvedic (ancient Indian natural medicine) lifestyle consultant and founder of Aromito - named after a traditional Argentinian tree. We talked to Cintia about her products and heres what she shared - The aim of Aromito is to provide products that help people improve the quality of their life, while embracing ethical production and zero waste. In my country I do all the process of production (from grow the plants to stamp the packaging of the final product). I came here only a few months ago so I cant do all those things at this stage as yet (it takes time). As you can see I spend a lot of time trying to create the best products (where I can put my knowledge in Ayurvedic) and make personalised products depending on the needs of each person. Everything is made with love and consciousness. If you provide your own container, I apply a discount on the products. The first pics are products than I can make (deodorant, lip balm, ayurvedic toothpaste and solid shampoo). Solid shampoo is the best seller 1x$15 and 2x$25 made with virgin coconut oil and Oat. I can make these for dry or oily hair depends the person! Love your work! Message Cintia here (or via insta) with your questions or orders at Aromito Eco-productos

15.01.2022 HOW COOL IS THIS. Reusable pallet covers. So much single use plastic is used to wrap pallets for transport... let this be the new norm ... #reuse Sustainability Victoria Mornington Peninsula Shire Woolworths Bunnings Warehouse Australia Coles FOX Logistic

15.01.2022 We are so thrilled to see our recently elected Councillors champion the Peninsula’s #BYOcup campaign - a massive collaborative effort to bring back and mainstream reusables cups & containers. A few days after being sworn in, they are already out and about with reusable cups We love your work, new Mayor Despi O'Connor, new Deputy Mayor Cr Sarah Race - Mornington Peninsula Shire plus long term champions Cr Antonella Celi and David Gill - Red Hill Ward Mornington Penin...sula Shire #BYOcup #OneChange Mornington Peninsula Shire Plastic Free July Ross Headifen Beach Patrol Australia Tangaroa Blue Dolphin Research Institute Boomerang Bags BERG Mt Martha Mount Martha Yacht Club Keep Victoria Beautiful Keep cup Clean Up Australia The Peninsula's Last Straw @mt martha surf life saving club Main Street Mornington Mt Eliza Village

13.01.2022 YES!!!! BYO Cups are back. Over recent months the ubiquitous single-use coffee cup has weaseled its way back into our life, and from there into our litter and waste streams. Not cool.... . The fact is, single-use packaging is not cleaner or safer. Viruses and bacteria can exist on single-use and reusables alike - it is in human behaviour and practices where the solutions lay. ... . To reassure us, more than 125 scientists from 19 countries published a statement that reusable systems can be safely used during the pandemic by employing basic hygiene. . So get out your reusable coffee cups and proudly go forth! If you want to be extra cautious there are ways to pour a coffee without anyone touching your cup. Stay tuned for our next post to find out about the #contactless pour! PS. Psssst -over the coming weeks we will jointly build a directory of venues that accept BYOs and you’re invited to help us PLUS... some exciting competition prizes coming your way as part of our #BYOcup campaign! . This program is proudly supported by Mornington Peninsula Shire and a range of fabulous partners. Boomerang Alliance Boomerang Bags BERG Mt Martha Beach Patrol Australia Dolphin Research Institute Rotary Club of Mount Martha Sustainable Table Mornington Peninsula News Group Mornington Peninsula Leader Mornington Peninsula Climate Action Network Peninsula Food with Love Eat & Drink Local Support Local Peninsula Essence The Peninsula's Last Straw Zero Waste Victoria Sustainability Victoria Plastic Free Peninsula EcoCentre #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #mornpentogether

13.01.2022 Exciting news for all those water spots lovers We know the Peninsula has many of them. @ripcurl_aus in partnership with @terracycleaus have announced Australia's first wetsuit recycling program. This program will repurpose the rubber into soft fall matting used at playgrounds and outdoor gyms.... Any surf brand wetsuit can be recycled in-store or via post at the following Rip Curl stores: VIC: Torquay, Sorrento (foreshore) NSW: Byron Bay, North Wollongong, Narrabeen, Ulladulla QLD: Burleigh Heads WA: Scarborough We are very excited about this program at WWP, we have been personally trying to find a solution for this item as we have a few old suits in my garages. You can find more details about this program at https://www.ripcurl.com//australias-first-wetsuit-take-bac

13.01.2022 SUPPORT LOCAL CHRISTMAS #2 We are so excited to share the launch of Thewhitepigeonsaid’s handcrafted (in Somers), sustainable and tox free eco gift packs! Here is what the team has to say about reducing waste at Christmas Did you know that we package and send all our products plastic free! There is just no need to add to landfill this giving season... The White Pigeon Said is a small local business committed to offering alternatives to the toxin and plastic laden beauty and lifestyle products. How gorgeous does their eco packaging look #thewhitepigeonsaid #ecogiftgiving #zeroalwastegiving #plasticfree #shoplocal #greenliving #lowtoxliving See more

13.01.2022 W E A R E S O B L E S S E D.... to have the most incredible bunch of producers, growers and makers on our doorstep. . While the current restrictions dont allow everyone to get to their favourite farmgate, bakery, restaurant or brewer, therere ways! ... . Most of our local suppliers have shifted swiftly or expanded their deliveries. . Your decision to place an order from a local business today will in turn help them put a meal on their table. Whats more, buying from sustainable local businesses helps reduce food miles and waste! In support of our awesome local community #supportlocalbusiness #supportlocal #localfirst #morningtonpeninsula #bestbites #farmgates

13.01.2022 So here is some low hanging fruit (pardon the punt) when it comes to reducing plastic. We have a sneaking suspicion that more people would go plastic free if packaged fruit & veg was more expensive than unpackaged. What do you think ? ... ALDI Australia Woolworths Coles IGA Sustainability Victoria Mornington Peninsula Shire Costa Georgiadis Official Zero Waste Victoria

12.01.2022 SO THIS JUST HAPPENED! Sooooo exciting! Mornington Peninsula Shire Council just adopted the Beyond Zero Waste Strategy and Single Use Plastic Free policy. ... Both were adopted based on input from so many of us - big round of applause! Thank you for all the time and effort thats gone into providing your feedback and ideas. Every single Councillor voted yes. They even went a step further and asked to start prep for a local law to ban single use plastics - leading the pack ahead of state and federal government. This is big fabulous news for the Pen and we commend Councils leadership. To start with, we will see Council phase out all single use plastics in their facilities and events on their land. Councillors also recommended the continued roll out of the Plastic Free Places Program beyond Mount Martha. Mornington Peninsula Shire Well done Amy Yang @jessica wingad Councillors Bev Colomb Rosie Clark Sam Hearn Boomerang Alliance Sustainability Victoria Mornington Peninsula Leader The Peninsula's Last Straw Tangaroa Blue Beach Patrol Australia Keep Victoria Beautiful Design by Josie Jones

12.01.2022 10,000!!!!! Congratulations !!!! We are so super excited for Andrea Roving Refills Frankston to have hit her refill milestone today at Benton Rise Farm! That’s 10,000 containers reused and refilled! ... 10,000 containers kept in use and not in the waste stream. Thank you to Andrea for being such an amazingly inspirational woman and for everyone who has contributed to this fantastic effort!! #refills #refillrevolution #refillnotlandfill #reducewaste #reuserefillrepeat #refilltally #refillmilestone #smallbusiness #ecofriendly #zerowaste

11.01.2022 JOIN US THIS THURSDAY 17 SEPT 5pm. For a great talk with Councillor candidate and owner of BCorp Certified Red Gum BBQ Melissa for Morn Pen 2020 about all things sustainability, zero waste and a Plastic Free Peninsula. Hear about some exciting initiatives were planning to roll out and share your own ideas. REGISTER HERE: ... https://facebook.com/events/s/community-connection-waste-sus/659790751307998/?ti=icl . As were heading into Councillor elections, we encourage you all to check in with your candidates to find out where they stand on sustainability incl. waste and climate change. Let them know whats important to you and what change you want to see! . We have such an opportunity to build back better after COVID lockdowns by combining the well-being of our community, recovery of our local businesses and protection of our environment. They go hand in hand - lets connect the dots... . Mornington Peninsula Shire

11.01.2022 Does your family love board games? Well, have we got an exciting board game for you. Good friend of ours, Lisa Wriley, has created the EARTHCARE game . Have fun while learning about ways to care for and protect the planet.... Lisa needs help to bring her dream to life and has launched a kickstarter program to get the game into production. For more details and to support this project check out: https://www.earthcaregame.org

09.01.2022 CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEME COMING! Please get involved and have your say to make sure we get it right! . The Victorian government today released information on the CDS to be introduced late 2022 and is requesting feedback from the public via a short and a longer survey. ... Questions include -- where would you like to drop off your containers and who should benefit! Importantly, we don't want the big bottling companies to take over running the scheme saying they will manage it when they want to take over for their profits. It has to be independently managed. HEAD HERE for the survey: https://engage.vic.gov.au/container-deposit-scheme . Beach Patrol Australia was interviewed by Channel 9 this morning -- featured in 6 pm news tonight. Mornington Peninsula Shire Sustainability Victoria Zero Waste Victoria

07.01.2022 YESSSS!!! This is a massive achievement. South Australia is the first state to ban single use plastic items. Way to go. .... Whos next? We know both Canberra and Queensland are working on it. . Come on Victoria Lily D'Ambrosio MP Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.The Mornington Peninsula Shire has just introduced a policy to ban single use plastic - lets take it to a state level. Yes we can . Plastic Free SA Boomerang Alliance SA Government Sustainability Victoria Zero Waste Victoria

07.01.2022 WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SIGN ? Check out these awesome mockups were hoping to pop up around the Peninsula - starting with Mount Martha, our fantastic plastic free places trial location. A few updates still to be made, but the overall direction is there! ... Lets hear your thoughts in the comments, the winning sign will be finalised and go to print next week! Mockups by the clever Josie Jones Mornington Peninsula Shire Sustainability Victoria

07.01.2022 RIP Thank you for your incredible legacy, standing up for women, inspiring so many of us and encouraging us all be the change we want to see in the world. Illustration @rickfrausto... #notoriousrbg #activism #humanity See more

06.01.2022 SOFT PLASTIC RECYCLING Happy Friday All. How have you all been going with your soft plastic recycling? We heard some shops have not been taking this material back - they ought to! ... REDCYCLE still collects... see below message from Rebecca at REDCycle, shared from Zero Waste Victorias page. Please check in with your store managers and ask them to restart if they have temporarily stopped. Our supermarkets must take responsibility for the packaging they send out into the world. Another thing you can do? Call, send emails or messenger notes to your supermarkets.... the more the merrier.

06.01.2022 Awwww thank you for the shout out! Our community is just awesome! Well done everyone again who does their bit to keep our peninsula and bays free from litter! ... #take3forthesea Beach Patrol Australia

06.01.2022 DIY SERIES - #1 Homemade Playdough This is a great recipe for big and little people & makes lovely gifts that be personalised with the colours and essential oils. If you like you can also create rolling pins from old bits of dowl or upcycle an old broom, just like our Grandpa Bob did! What youll need ... 2cups plain flour 1/2 cup salt 3 Tbls olive oil 2 Tbls Apple cider vinegar 1 cup boiling water choice of colouring - I used greens super food powder here. Ive also used cocoa previously too. Other options are turmeric or beetroot powder. Add small amounts until you get the desired colour. optional - 5 drops of essential oil. I used lavender here and and used peppermint previously to make choc mint playdough! Method 1. Place flour, salt, oil & vinegar in a bowl 2. Add 1 cup of boiling water 3. Stir until well combined and dough-like. Add a little more water if needed 4. Knead through the colourings &/or essential oil 5. Play time! Store in a glass jar in the fridge & it will keep for months. This recipe is from A Family Guide to Waste-Free Living by Lauren & Oberon Carter https://spiralgarden.com.au//pre-order-a-family-guide-to-w #spiralgarden #wastefreeliving #wastefreekidsactivities #homemadecrafts #mornintonpeninsula #sustainableliving

06.01.2022 HOW ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS... Are these handmade creations by local artist Kirsty at OMG SeaGlass Designs. Kirsty makes the most beautiful (and affordable!) pieces from seaglass and old ceramics she finds along the beach. She uses recycled silver and is big on zero waste / zero plastic packaging. ... Love love love #supportlocal #peninsulajewellery #shoplocalmornpen

05.01.2022 TODAY FROM 5 - 6 PM -- MORNINGTON SHIRE ONLINE EVENT WITH 'THE NEW JONESES' -- BOOK HERE: https://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au//Everyday-actions-to-live-m... The New Joneses and Buy Nothing New Month come together to demonstrate how you can simply and economically take personal action to reduce your use of the Earth’s finite resources. Following this session, you will have a better understanding of how you and your household can live more sustainably. This session will be presented by Tamara DiMattina. Fairfax call Tamara 'PR for the Planet'. Since her expedition to Antarctica to learn about climate change in 2010, Tamara has dedicated her PR and communications work to inspiring everyday Aussies to take action everyday for our people and planet. Her campaigns, BUY NOTHING NEW MONTH and THE NEW JONESES show us the actions we must take daily for the health of our people and planet. Mornington Peninsula Shire

05.01.2022 ITS RELOVE MONDAY Did you know Tara Vandeligt recently kicked off #relove_monday as part of her Building Dreams Group? . You can join the group and add anything you would like give for free, swap or sell in the comments. ... Help the Peninsula take the lead in repurposing building materials, keeping as much out of landfill as possible! Mornington Peninsula Shire Sustainability Victoria Zero Waste Victoria

05.01.2022 We are soooo proud of Andrea @Roving Refills Frankston and all you fabulous customers. Refilling almost 6000 containers over the past 12 months is a massive achievement. Check out one of the latest product additions - super cute waste wise cleaning cloths -... and get your order in for deliveries to your door next week. See more

04.01.2022 WASTE WISE HOLIDAY DIY SERIES We are thrilled to announce weve teamed up with fellow local waste warrior Emily Earth Warrior One to bring you a little DIY series using simple household ingredients and ingredients that would otherwise become waste. ... Stay tuned for our first post on home made playdough within the next 24hrs! Please let us know if there are any specific DIYs youd like us to share and make sure you follow Emilys account for future tips. #zerowastehome #lowwastediy #sustainablemum #diyhome

04.01.2022 Did you know about Precious Plastic Monash just up the road? They lead some really interesting work on recycling plastic using an open source technology. And are fab advocates for a world beyond plastic. Dont miss this panel discussion

04.01.2022 Reusable coffee cups are BACK In the case of South Beach Project they never stopped accepting Reusable coffee cups. So get down there with your reusable cup and enjoy a coffee at this amazing location ... Zero Waste Victoria Mornington Peninsula Shire Sustainability Victoria JOCO Cups

03.01.2022 GET READY FOR.... . One of the BEST Victorian businesses when it comes to the most sensational no tox, zero waste, nourishing products - based right here on the Peninsula . We LOVE LOVE LOVE Thewhitepigeonsaid... . Heres what founder Tammy has to say about treading lightly on the planet: Right from our inception we have been committed to helping consumers reduce their waste while ridding their lifestyle of toxins! All of our products are packaged in either glass, compostable paper tubes or aluminum jars, all recyclable and or reusable. We source our raw ingredients in bulk locally (where possible) and are looking at the best way to provide refills minimizing unnecessary packaging. We also post plastic free and offer free local pickup. Head to the website or FB page for a list of gorgeous products and treat yourself, family or friends to some much needed self care. #zerowaste Sarah Wilson Sustainability Victoria Mornington Peninsula Shire Mornington Peninsula Local

02.01.2022 Amy, one half of Waste Wise, has been on a personal journey for the past few years to eliminate toxins and waste from her household. Below she shares her favourite deodorant Woohoo Body. It ticks all the boxes for Amy because its... - plastic free packaging - Australian made - Toxic Free - and really works. Share below with us your favourite plastic free deodorant and personal products? We'd love to see what gems you are using.

02.01.2022 TUNE IN TONIGHT. 4 CORNERS. Plastic Wars - a PBS Frontline production presented by Craig Reucassel goes to air today at 8.30pm. It is replayed on Tuesday 11th August at 10.00am and Wednesday 12th at 11.20pm. It can also be seen on ABC NEWS channel on Saturday at 8.10pm AEST, ABC iviewand at abc.net.au/4corners

02.01.2022 STORY OF PLASTIC. Thanks everyone for tuning in last night and the fab summary by one of our fellow waste warriors Earth Warrior One. .... After listening to the discussion by the expert panel members they finished off on a positive and important note... what better way to finish Plastic Free July! So, what can we do from our patch?. This the experts advice ... What can we do in our daily lives? Be a role model Be educated Lead by example Take it step by step, you cant change everything overnight Listen to & empower the kids! Consumers dictate the change, if you want to see an end to single use plastic then stop buying it and companies will stop using it. Pick one or two things you can do in the challenging time we are in (COVID). E.g support local cafes that still accept reusable cups Be gentle on yourself and keep making changes that are achievable for you We dont need one person doing zero waste perfectly we need everyone doing it imperfectly Mornington Peninsula Shire Tangaroa Blue Dolphin Research Institute Replas - Recycled Plastic Products Zoos Victoria

02.01.2022 Cosy & Tasty Chinese Dumpling Restaurant - love your work! Thanks for sharing your trashless takeaway option Earth Warrior One. Has anyone else had success with reusable tubs anywhere? ... Please share in the comments below

02.01.2022 What? The world's biggest plastic polluters want to run Victoria's Container Deposit Schemes??? No way. Let's nip it in the bud!!!! It takes 10 seconds to add your signature here: https://www.change.org/p/daniel-andrews-parliament-vic-gov-... Here's how you can provide more detailed feedback: https://www.boomerangalliance.org.au/have_your_say_on_the_d BACKGROUND -- Victoria is the last state to take a Container Refund Scheme (CRS) on board, but that puts us in the position of being able to choose the best type of CRS! We've learnt some lessons from the recent schemes in Queensland and New South Wales, particularly for the needs of urban and regional areas, refund point convenience, cost and charities. The beverage industry that aggressively opposed any type of refund on drink bottles and cans for years, now wants to be in charge. Coke, XXXX Gold and Powerade want to run the CDS which would mean fewer refund points and depots, less opening hours so they can minimise the number of returns and their cost of having to pay 10c to customers and handling fees to recyclers. Boomerang Alliance, the charity, waste management, recycling and municipal associations oppose this. Please help us stop the world's biggest polluters running our CDS. #cds Lily D'Ambrosio MP Lilo Cafe Dolphin Research Institute BERG Mt Martha Boomerang Alliance Boomerang Bags Mount Martha Life Saving Club Mount Martha Yacht Club Foundation Bulk Food Store Plastic Free Peninsula The Peninsula's Last Straw Mornington Peninsula Shire Beach Patrol Australia Sarah Wilson Despi O'Connor

01.01.2022 HOW AWESOME IS Lilo Cafe . Heres what they have to say about BYO cups. . We are serious about BYO cups! Keep them coming folks as we have never stopped accepting them. All shapes and sizes welcome.... #keepcup #reusable #reusereducerecycle #covidsafecoffee Mornington Peninsula Shire Zero Waste Victoria Sustainability Victoria @moments_by_floss