Local efforts have cut plastic waste on Australia’s beaches by almost 30% in 6 years

<https://theconversation.com/local-efforts-have-cut-plastic-waste-on-australias-beaches-by-almost-30-in-6-years-184243>

"It’s common to hear about large amounts of plastic waste floating around our
oceans. But while the problem of plastic waste is growing globally, in
Australia it’s going the other way.

This is because most plastic rubbish we find on Australia’s beaches comes from
us, not from other countries. Our new study shows local efforts in waste
management have worked, reducing coastal litter by 29% over the last six years.

We found the greatest reductions in litter in the environment when it was
simpler to access bins or when people were motivated through economic measures.
In essence, these actions either save time or money for people trying to
dispose of waste appropriately.

What doesn’t work? Awareness raising without tools or infrastructure to back it
up. Messages and reminders don’t work if there are no options at hand."

Via Future Crunch Jun 20, 2022:
<https://futurecrunch.com/human-rights-in-spain-solar-in-vietnam-and-monarch-butterflies-in-north-america/>

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics