Byron Shire Council is partnering with the awareness group Take 3 for the Sea to work directly with local businesses, providing practical tools, strategies, and resources to help reduce the environmental impact of litter through prevention techniques.
Byron Shire businesses are invited to come along to a free workshop called Ground Swell and learn how to boost their environmental credentials.
Litter and Illegal Dumping Prevention Officer, Anika Brown, said litter harms both the environment and tourism. ‘This is a great opportunity for us to collaborate with local businesses and tourism operators to create positive change and stop waste at its source.
Tools and information for sustainability
‘This Ground Swell workshop is about showing people what has worked in other tourist areas in Australia and giving them tools and information about how to be more sustainable and how to address the massive problem of single-use plastics, said Ms Brown.
‘There is a lot for a business to gain by showing it is operating sustainably with many customers placing a value on an organisation’s commitment to the environment.’
All Byron Shire businesses are invited to sign-up for the free Ground Swell workshop which will be held on Thursday, September, from 10.30pm to 12pm, at the Byron Community Centre.
People can reserve a ticket on Council’s website.
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