How Much Plastic do We Use? Plastic bags – 1 trillion a year, 32,000 a second In Aust estimated 42,000 bags every 5 mins, 50-80 million plastic bags end up as litter every year In the USA, 2 million drink bottles /5 mins In Vic, approx 2 billion bottles/yr, only 28% recycled Bottled water industry expanding 10% pa 46,000 pieces of plastic are floating in every square mile of ocean

Three methods promoted 1) Compostable Bioplastics 2) Degradable Plastics 3) Landfill Biodegradable Plastics Make the most sense

BeachpAtrol.Com.au Beachpatrol – volunteer group with a common vision - We like our beaches to be clean of litter Beachpatrol is organised by Post codes along the bay. 3206Beachpatrol, 3207BP, 3182BP, 3186BP Cover 4 zones at the moment from Port Melb down to Brighton Meet one a month at 9 am to patrol a section of beach in our zone for one hour picking up litter then congregate at a local cafe afterwards for a chat. We also talk to council and state officials on litter issues that affect our beaches and bay www.beachpatrol.com.au Come meet people like you who care for our beaches.

Beachpatrol at work 3206BeachPatrol with the kids out on Sat Morning 3207BeachPatrol on Clean Up Australia Day 2012 3182 BeachPatrol founders, Terry and Graham 3184 Beachpatrol Elwood. Do you have a few hours a month to become a BeachPatrol zone leader? It is easy and a leadership roll you’ll find very rewarding. Ask for more details. Other zones? Yes this is an easy to reproduce model for any beach.