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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.

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

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.