Lou Hollis has been using the same dishwashing liquid bottle for 15 years.
Key points:
- The single-use plastic ban in Victoria starts on February 1
- Plastic straws, cutlery, plates, drink stirrers, polystyrene food and drink containers, and plastic cotton bud sticks will be banned
- An unpackaged food co-operative in regional Victoria is providing an alternative to single-use plastics
She’s part of an unpackaged food co-operative in Warrnambool, which is community run, not-for-profit and provides a way for regional communities to reduce single-use packaging.
The Koroit resident welcomed the new plastics ban in Victoria, but hoped it was just the start of a more sustainable approach to the waste crisis.
She’s one of a number of residents tackling the issue at the source.
The ‘old-fashioned’ way of shopping
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