Plastic Free July 2026

Join millions of people reducing their plastic waste.

Plastic Free July™ is a shared global movement that helps millions of people reduce plastic waste through simple, everyday choices and be part of the solution to plastic pollution.

BES will be organising activities around Plastic Free July in Ballina this year to make sure we can all enjoy cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities.

Will you join Plastic Free July™ by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?

Register below to stay updated about events to join this July.

JOIN THE COMMUNITY

Become The Voice For The Future

The Ballina Environment Society is an independent, non-partisan organisation, recognised and respected by all levels of government for its informed and constructive advocacy. Our success has always come from community collaboration — people like you who care about the future of Ballina’s natural and built environment.

Whether you can contribute your skills, time, or ideas, your participation helps shape a greener, safer, and more sustainable Shire for future generations.

Four friends walk on a sandy beach, with a sailboat on the water to the left and a landscape in the background. One woman holds a volleyball, another is carrying a striped blanket over her shoulders, and the two men are carrying a cooler and a fishing rod.