28/07/2026
Plastic Free July isn't about being perfect. It's about thousands of small choices that, together, make a real difference. Look for food in glass jars or cardboard boxes
(without a plastic lining) or buy at bulk food shops eg Palestine Fair Trade Australia olive oil in bottles Swap all plastic cooking utensils and chopping boards for wooden or stainless steel options eg kayuandco.au wooden boards, bowls and spoons Swap cling film for tin foil, beeswax wraps, cotton food bags, or a ceramic plate to cover food eg AfriBeads wax wraps Don't use individual plastic bags for fruit and veg. Take your own bags eg All of the Good Things AfriBeads produce bags, WEFTshop shopping bags, Auroraz Soulful Gifts cotton bags Use natural cleaning eg natural body brushes and kitchen brushes Eco Max Brushes, dustpan and brush from kayuandco.au Replace your plastic containers with glass, ceramic, natural fibres or steel eg Bozy baskets, Aksa Home Decor wood boxes, Palestine Fair Trade ceramic bowls Avoid buying plastic toys, milk bottles and teething rings for babies and toddlers eg Earthica Australia knitted cotton toys, Fair Trade - Hands & Hearts cotton educational play sets, Serendib Craftlink wooden puzzles Try shampoo and soap in solid bars instead of plastic bottles eg Palestine Fair Trade olive soap Opt for natural materials, like cotton, h**p or wool; avoid polyester eg Koguis Jewellry and Fair Trade Handicrafts from Colombia, South America scarves and Global Mamas cotton dresses and tops, Global Conduct cotton scarves, Earthica Australia alpaca jumpers, The Elephant Emporium cotton socks, Milestone Myanmar Souvenir Kingdom silk scarves Use a keep cup to take away coffee eg Uplift Fair Trade ceramic cups
Plastic tips from the Perth Project University of Western Australia
