
We raise awareness
We raise awareness in the community about their consumer choices and how they impact on the environment. Less single-use plastics means less waste going to landfill and less plastic in the environment to harm sealife and birdlife.
Waste Not Bellingen (WNB) is a collective of people passionate about promoting alternatives to single use plastic and reducing our waste footprint in the Bellingen Shire. We don’t have a formal structure – we are all working on projects we are passionate about, and supporting each other along the way!
Waste Not Bellingen are the proud recipients of the 2017 Kazzie Award, and will be using this funding during 2018 to document their journey thus far and create a short film titled ‘Waste Not Bellingen: the story of how one small Australian town weaned themselves off single use plastic’.
To create an atmosphere of support and change, we meet up periodically, sharing ideas and supporting community initiatives on reducing waste.
We also host community workshops, forums and events and educate via social media – join our FB group.
Everyone welcome!
There is currently a high volume of single use plastic bags consumed within Bellingen.
WNB aims to: Increase the proportion of reusable bags used in the township of Bellingen; Increase the availability of reusable bags; and Increase environmental awareness and improve attitudes towards reducing plastic use.
We have worked with:
Bellingen Chamber of Commerce
Coffs Coast Sustainable Living Festival
LeaF / Bellingen Winter Music Festival
Bellingen Chamber of Commerce
Mid North Coast Sustainability Education Network
Midwaste Regional Waste Forum
Plastic Bag Free NSW
Bellingen Shire Learning Alliance
Bellingen Sustainability Centre
Boomerang Bags Bellingen
Waste Not Bellingen
Waste Not Bellingen is looking to connect with many parts of the community to raise awareness of this important campaign. If you would like more information about Waste Not Bellingen or about a member of the group coming to talk to your organisation, please contact us using the form below: