Reducing plastic bottles in the harbour

August 6, 2018

Source Reduction Plan (SRP) Overview

Name of SRP

Partners Delivering the SRP

Acknowledgement of partners/organisations that helped implement the SRP and their key responsibilities.

(Local Council, other local government agencies, other community groups).

N/A

Location

Name the type of location; beach, school, CBD, industrial area and the town/city the SPR was implemented.

(For example, Woolworths carpark, Castletown, Townsville)

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Photo 1

Add evidence of targeted debris/litter, show the issue

Photo 2

Add evidence of your SRP resources

Photo 3

Add evidence of positive outcomes

Overall Goals & Background

Targeted Debris/Litter Item

Name of item or group of items being targeted in this SRP (For example, water bottles or recreational fishing gear)

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Why is the SRP needed?

Explain the requirement of SRP, include immediate and long-term impacts to the SRP location.

N/A

Logistics

General Timeline

How long did it take?
Include audits, installation/distribution of materials, SRP completion & reporting.

N/A

Measuring Success

How did you measure the success of the
SRP?

Some examples include:
– How did you measure/show the reduction of litter, through data collection?
– How many assets were created and distributed?
– Targeted audience (what type of audience were reached and how many people? How was this measured?)
– How did you measure community engagement?

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Data Collection & Reporting

What methodology did you use to collect
the data?

How was the data recorded and shared?

(For example, audits, survey frequency, AMDI Database) Include evidence of the methodology used relevant to your type of location. Monitoring Methodology – Tangaroa Blue

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Results and Reflections

Positive Outcomes

What was the outcome of your SMART goal?
– Was there a reduction in targeted debris/ litter?
– What assets were created/how many were distributed?
– Did you reach your targeted audience and how was the community engaged?

Include website links and social media platforms

N/A

Funding

What did the SRP cost?
– Cash fundings for asset creation and implementation
– What In-kind funding support did you receive from partners/organisations?

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Challenges & Improvements

What challenges did you face during the SRP?
– How were these addressed and adapted to?

What could be improved if this SRP was to be replicated?

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Future Opportunities

What were some additional positive outcomes?
Is your SRP still in action?

(For example, have any partners/organisations, Local Council, agencies, or community groups continued to implement your SRP?)

Include website links & social media

N/A

This source reduction plan was designed by participants in Albany during a workshop funded through Keep Australia Beautiful Council WA Litter Prevention Grants. The goal of the source reduction plan is to reduce the amount of plastic drinks bottles in the environment at Princess Royal Harbour. The plastic drinks bottles are discarded by beach users, boaters and visitors; they fall out of vehicles and yachts. It is important for the community to tackle this issue because the ecosystem is impacted as the plastic breaks up, the toxins are accumulated in the food chain, the aesthetic quality of the area is compromised, the cost to clean-up is great and the impact of setting a good example is powerful.

The source reduction plan involves providing recycle bin options and promoting alternatives, for example re-usable bottles. The local sailing club, South West Progress Association, Birdlife Albany and the tourist accommodation providers and attractions will be approached to support the source reduction plan. It is envisaged that they will be able to promote the re-usable bottles and educate visitors. The success of this source reduction plan will be measured during the 2015 WA Beach Clean-up event.