Byron Shire Council staff say they have banned the use of balloons and other single-use decorations in all Council buildings, parks and outdoor areas from June 1.
This is a similar move to Tweed and Ballina Shires that have banned balloons at council owned sites over the last few years.
Byron Council that Staff say, ‘The move is the first stage of a new Single-Use Packaging and Materials Policy for the Byron Shire which will help to phase out unnecessary waste from Council operations, facilities and open spaces’.
Council’s Litter and Illegal Dumping Prevention Officer, Jordyn de Boer, said, ‘It’s just about changing your thinking and getting a bit creative, which I know the Byron Shire is renowned for’.
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