by Intern | Jul 10, 2018 | Front Page, Past Events, Plastic Free
This month we’re shaking up Cairns Green Drinks into a Plastic Free July special event not to be missed! We’ll be running the usual Green Drinks agenda (free yummy food, drinks by donation, tunes and interesting folk) but with an added Plastic Free...
by Intern | Jun 10, 2018 | Front Page, Past Events, Plastic Free
This year CAFNEC is holding a Plastic Free Evening to bring to you a night of workshops, discussion and support for your plastic free journey. Plastic Free July went off with a bang the last two years as scores of Far North Queenslanders pledged to break old...
by Bess Murphy | Jun 14, 2017 | Marine Team, Plastic Free
We’ve started a plastic-free business directory for Cairns and would love your input! Do you own a single-use plastic free business? Can you think of a business that you frequent that should be on the list? Fill out the form below and let us know – we will...
by Bess Murphy | Jun 12, 2017 | Plastic Free, Volunteer
Plastic in the ocean is estimated to outweigh fish by 2050. Get your friends and family to sponsor you to go plastic free this July. Raise awareness, create change in your circle of influence and help raise money for the Cairns and Far North Environment Centre....
by Bess Murphy | Feb 21, 2017 | Marine Team, Plastic Free
The Queensland Government has committed to banning single-use plastic bags in 2018 – hoorah! They have released a discussion paper and are seeking public input via an online survey into what a ban may look like in practice. The CAFNEC Marine Response Team...
by Bess Murphy | Nov 24, 2016 | Community, Plastic Free
Check out this great blog, ‘The Plastic Puzzle’ by primary school student, Oliver. Oliver has participated in the Holloway’s Beach Environmental Education Centre’s enrichment program this year and has put together a fantastic blog on single use...
