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Litter Congress 2022 - Balus Notes - Coggle Diagram
Litter Congress 2022 - Balus Notes
Source reduction
National packaging targets
ANZPAC plastic pact(No plastic should end up in landfill)
Circular economy
Pacific Island nations - 300,000 tonnes/year
NZ - 41% plastic going to landfill
Reusable solutions (containers etc)
Community story tellers & Changemakers
AUZ - Only 18% plastic packaging is recovered for future use
NSE Plastic Action Plan(Action 1-6)
Responsible Behaviour
Where - 72% open, 15% flower beds, 5% Gutter, Other
Recommendations - Ownership, social impact
64% littered
Return & Earn (Curruculum linked resources, council tool kit, local charity partners)
Butt littering behaviour
Incentive for reusable cups, biodegradable butt ?
Education & Engagement
Eurobodalla council - Single use plastics reduction program - works with local businesses
NSW EPA 'Don't be a tosser' new website - Captivating, immersive and interactive site for litter prevention
BBP claims to educate and support small businesses for a sustainable model
KABNSW and KABNA - Litter education programs - Preschool to Adults
Litter monitoring - coastal & marine, cotton bud debris
Spatio-temporal trends in marine debris
Ocean health Platform - Baseline data(plastics capture rate, weather overlays)
Challenges & Opportunities
NSW litter prevention unit's approach - Own it and Act framework, Litter grants for prevention
Vaping devices disposal
Collaboration
Rubber crumbs from play areas (recycled plastics)
One billion waste tyres generated annually - waste challenge
Strategies
Bin collection data(overflow info)
Solar smart bins(reduce frequencies)
Bin Capacity at parks
Regular monitoring, external ashtrays removed, Floor decals - Butt littering
Bin Servicing frequency
Impacts
Humans ingest around 5 grams a week or weight of credit card/year
Endocrine System
Why oceans are critical(50% oxygen)
Entanglement 100K aquatic animals, 1 Mil birds
Main pollutants
Microplastics, Tyre wear
80% of ocean litter comes from land(mostly thru stormwater)
Microplastics in soil increases soil pH
Decreased water quality
Cost of litter