Newcastle City Council please ban plastic straws, plastic bags, balloons & single use bottles!
If Brisbane City Council can do it, so can Newcastle! Let’s stop the unnecessary use of single use plastics in our beautiful city.
Newcastle City Council, please ban the use of: plastic straws, plastic bags, disposable coffee cups and lids, helium balloons and plastic bottles from all Council operations. Also, please ensure that all Council sponsored events are free* of these single use plastics. *Obviously individuals who genuinely require such things as a straw to drink should still be able to use them*
Newcastle City Council, please work at banning the distribution of plastic bags in supermarkets. Plastic bags blow into the ocean and suffocate helpless marine life. Bags are often mistaken for jellyfish, and get injested by already endangered animals.
Newcastle City Council, be a leader and inspire change in businesses and individuals. This can happen & has to happen. Plastic pollutes the coastlines and oceans, killing and injuring precious wildlife. We all need to work together to stop this plastic crisis and help the environment.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION OF THIS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE.
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Reached 1,000 supporters
July 11, 2018
May 22, 2018
We have reached one hundred signatures on this petition today. It is heartening to see this many people align on the need for cleaner coastlines in Newcastle.
Reached 100 supporters
May 21, 2018
371 Comments
It’s disgusting how many single use plastic items find their way into the gutters and streets around our coastal town. I often end up picking them up from our beautiful beaches. Let’s keep them beautiful. Let’s force responsibility onto the people of the city, the real custodians.
Plastic pollution causes injury and death in wildlife and marine animals. As the seventh biggest city in Australia, Newcastle should be leading by example and helping stop this environmental problem as much as possible. Single use plastics are not necessary. NCC please make a positive change for the future of our planet!
I spend hours collecting rubbish out of Throsby Creek, plastic bottles, plastic bags, coffee cups, straws, chip packets ..... the following day, same problem - more plastic rubbish gets washed up!
Council, stop car sales yards , for example Kloster Group on Tudor Street , Newcastle West & Hamilton East/ Hamilton from using balloons to attract customers. Unfortunately some escape and head to to ocean.
I’m the founder of the Redhead to Blacksmiths Lets keep it clean Facebook page. We have a constant battle with small plastics on the beach and surrounding Wetlands. This is a great idea and we support it 100%
Well done for getting the ball rolling. People need to be more aware. If we all start with small steps it will lead to big changes long term!
Be a good lad and stop the bad.
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Newcastle City Council please ban plastic straws, plastic bags, balloons & single use bottles!
If Brisbane City Council can do it, so can Newcastle! Let’s stop the unnecessary use of single use plastics in our beautiful city.
Newcastle City Council, please ban the use of: plastic straws, plastic bags, disposable coffee cups and lids, helium balloons and plastic bottles from all Council operations. Also, please ensure that all Council sponsored events are free* of these single use plastics. *Obviously individuals who genuinely require such things as a straw to drink should still be able to use them*
Newcastle City Council, please work at banning the distribution of plastic bags in supermarkets. Plastic bags blow into the ocean and suffocate helpless marine life. Bags are often mistaken for jellyfish, and get injested by already endangered animals.
Newcastle City Council, be a leader and inspire change in businesses and individuals. This can happen & has to happen. Plastic pollutes the coastlines and oceans, killing and injuring precious wildlife. We all need to work together to stop this plastic crisis and help the environment.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION OF THIS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 11, 2018
May 22, 2018
We have reached one hundred signatures on this petition today. It is heartening to see this many people align on the need for cleaner coastlines in Newcastle.
Reached 100 supporters
May 21, 2018
371 Comments
As an individual and a consumer I have personally made a huge effort to reduce the amount of plastic that I use. Most people need encouragement, leadership and some need the availability of single use plastics removed altogether. Newcastle, please help change our attitude towards plastic and save our precious eco system!
It’s disgusting how many single use plastic items find their way into the gutters and streets around our coastal town. I often end up picking them up from our beautiful beaches. Let’s keep them beautiful. Let’s force responsibility onto the people of the city, the real custodians.
Plastic pollution causes injury and death in wildlife and marine animals. As the seventh biggest city in Australia, Newcastle should be leading by example and helping stop this environmental problem as much as possible. Single use plastics are not necessary. NCC please make a positive change for the future of our planet!
I spend hours collecting rubbish out of Throsby Creek, plastic bottles, plastic bags, coffee cups, straws, chip packets ..... the following day, same problem - more plastic rubbish gets washed up!
Council, stop car sales yards , for example Kloster Group on Tudor Street , Newcastle West & Hamilton East/ Hamilton from using balloons to attract customers. Unfortunately some escape and head to to ocean.
I’m the founder of the Redhead to Blacksmiths Lets keep it clean Facebook page. We have a constant battle with small plastics on the beach and surrounding Wetlands. This is a great idea and we support it 100%
Well done for getting the ball rolling. People need to be more aware. If we all start with small steps it will lead to big changes long term!
Be a good lad and stop the bad.
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As an individual and a consumer I have personally made a huge effort to reduce the amount of plastic that I use. Most people need encouragement, leadership and some need the availability of single use plastics removed altogether. Newcastle, please help change our attitude towards plastic and save our precious eco system!