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Meet the Champs - Sunshine Social
Our first champion spotlight is Sunshine Social. This cafe and roastery is well loved by locals for not only incredible coffee, but outstanding community involvement and an authentic, positive atmosphere.
Waste Warrior Diaries - Noosa Ultra Trail
As I arrived at the Noosa Ultra Trail event, I could see energetic crowds across the field and hear the music pumping, despite it being quite early on a Saturday morning. My old runners squelched through the mud as I walked towards the commotion, not really sure what to expect from this unique event.
Riding a Sustainable Wave
A leading example of the possibilities for environmentally conscious events. Learn how the 2024 Noosa Festival of Surfing was able to reduce it's impact through the 3 main indicators of Waste, Energy, and Water.
Waste Warrior Diaries
As a first-time Waste Warrior volunteer, the abundance of positivity and knowledge at the Noosa Festival of Surfing gave me a strong sense of hope and community. It sounds cliche, I know, but I’m sure those who have also worked or volunteered hands on with environmental conservation and sustainability will know the feeling.
Meet our Ambassador
Driven by a strong passion for environmental conservation and social studies, Ash spent her childhood in Noosa sailing, surfing and immersed in nature. Inspired by the beauty that surrounds her, she now channels this passion into action and her creative practices.
ANZ chooses to Tread Lightly while in Noosa
The Specialists Property Team at ANZ stepped away from behind the desk to connect with Noosa’s rich diverse environment and volunteered to clean up Main Beach while in Noosa on conference with Plastic Free Noosa under the Tread Lightly Noosa program.
Single use cups off menu
Singe use cups off the menu - a Noosa business is leading the charge in eliminating single-use takeaway coffee cups for good across the Noosa Shire explains Abbey Cannan, Noosa Today.
Introducing Organika's Water Refill Station
The Noosa community and visitors can now refill their reusable bottles with Mt Beerwah Natural Spring Water available on tap at Organika’s recently commissioned Water Station.
Ultimate guide to Christmas eco-gifting
Christmas is the time for generosity and kindness – but it doesn’t need to be at the expense of the planet! Be inspired by our top 10 ways to eco-gift this Christmas and support local sustainable businesses across Noosa.
Noosa Biosphere Awards Gala 2022
Sunshine Coast News: 'Grow for Noosa': region's biosphere status and sustainability champions acknowledged at gala The Noosa Biosphere’s 15th anniversary and the region’s sustainability champions have been celebrated at a gala event.
CHOOSE TO Re-use
Plastic Free Noosa is reducing the waste in our community one single-use item at a time. Georgia Beard from IN Noosa Magazine reveals how their Choose to Reuse campaign transforms our lifestyles from plastic-bound to plastic-free.
Koala Gala - Bottles for the Biosphere
Discover trending plastic free businesses
Plastic is fast becoming old news here in Noosa with almost 200 Noosa businesses on their way to becoming Plastic Free Champions.
Eco Travel Tips
Help protect the place you love to visit! Enjoy your Noosa holiday and feel good by keeping your green credentials in check.
5 mins with a local
5 minutes with a local is about sharing their stories, achievements and most importantly what they do to protect and preserve this pristine place that we are lucky enough to call home.
On a mission to inspire others to take care of our beautiful biosphere region, 12-year-old Plastic Free Noosa Ambassador and Waste Warrior, Jarrah Small, is front and centre at our Plastic Free Noosa clean-up events.
Dani Garreton is a proud supporter of Plastic Free Noosa. Based in Spain, her art conveys the deep sense of respect and passion she feels for the ocean.
Grace Good is a budding 14year old underwater and coastal photographer who is on a mission to make the coast a happy place that is free from plastics. She is our kinda girl!!!
Moving Toward a Zero-Waste Lifestyle
Embracing a zero-waste approach means looking at every area of your daily life, and considering if there’s a way of approaching it with greater thrift.
Zero Waste Tips for Everyday Home Life
If the idea of zero waste is an attractive one to you, here are some concrete steps you can take to begin your journey toward being garbage free.
A Cool Change
How do we break the cycle of reaching for a plastic bottle of water to quench our thirst or to make a healthy drink choice?
Bottles for the Biosphere
Plastic Free Noosa have partnered with the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation to create the first NOOSA ART SERIES bottles to shine light on the threatened Glossy Black-Cockatoo population.
Local operators clean-up Noosa
A group of passionate local businesses have joined forces with Plastic Free Noosa, hosting regular community events to help clean up our shorelines and protect our precious ecosystem.
Ready to go plastic free? Plastic Free Noosa helps to protect the environment by empowering the Noosa community in eliminating single-use plastics through direct engagement, recognition and facilitating circular economies.
Go plastic free
