Community Education
Available “in-person” and online.
Education does not necessarily need to happen in a school setting nor involve people known officially as students!
The primary objective of our community educational events is to cause people to join the dots and to deeply understand WHY we need to make fundamental changes to the way we operate individually and collectively.
There are infinite ways we can educate members of our society and the more creative we can be and the more variety we can bring forth – the more effective the education will be.
Plastic Pollution Solutions has traveled Australia, partnering with local councils, schools, community groups and organisations carrying out an array of educational events designed to ENGAGE our communities on the issues of plastic pollution and waste.
Following is a list of the different types of events that we can facilitate or co-host with you and our partner organisations.
Many of our presentations, activities and events can also be carried out over online platforms like Zoom.
Film Screenings
A film screening combined with a Q & A discussion panel is a fantastic way to effectively bring awareness, education and inspire your community to be a part of the solution to plastic pollution. We can facilitate a film screening by holding a pre-film talk and conducting a Q & A after. We can also run a MINI FILM FESTIVAL style event which involves a series of very short films chosen for your expected audience.
At these events, we will have set up a display table of solutions and tips for people to reduce their plastic consumption. We can also invite relevant local people/officials to be part of the discussion panel. Please contact us for a list of recommended films and to discuss which film will best suit your expected audience
Trivia Nights
This can be an evening of “edu-tainment” for your friends and colleagues or for the whole family; children, parents, and grandparents! Anthony Hill has been a professional quizmaster for over 20 years on TV, radio and for live audiences of up to 1000 people and knows just how to build a fun and inclusive evening of “not so serious” competition and environmental awareness. Our trivia nights usually have two to three rounds of marine-themed general knowledge questions but will also include various educational elements. Our trivia nights can also be used as a fundraiser for your organisation or club.
Community Presentations & Talks
Plastic Pollution Solutions have held a variety of short talks, presentations, and workshops in a variety of different settings and locations for a range of different community groups, clubs, and organizations around Australia and abroad. We also hold comprehensive courses, seminars, and training workshops that can be tailored to your requirements and budget. Click here for more info about our courses, seminars, workshops.
Hosting/MC-ing Community events
With 30 years of experience in a range of public speaking events, we can stage-host or MC your community event. This can include holding short talks, pop-trivia, interview guest speakers, and run Q & A sessions. Events where we regularly host stages or MC include:
- Manly Ocean Care Festival
- Boomerang Bags regional and state “Gatherings”
- Environmental Expo’s
- Seaside Scavenge
- Eco Festivals
- Summerama
Captain Plastic
For family and children’s events
Captain Plastic’s mission is to save planet Earth from his arch-enemies, the evil sisters, Poly, Ethel & Eilene who destroyed his planet. He magically appears at events telling human children his story and how they can prevent the same thing happening on beautiful planet Earth. Captain Plastic is a multifaceted “edutainment” specialist – he can host the stage, introduce and interview other guests, hold interactive children’s activities, and more!
Community Clean-up Events
This is also an exercise in citizen science! We can take your community group to a local beach, river, park or litter hotspot and carry out a guided clean-up operation. Participants will then be taken through the process of sorting and counting the debris and logging the data onto the National Marine Debris Database run by the Australian Marine Debris Initiative. We can also hold an AUSMAP Micro Plastic Assessment activity.
Seaside Scavenge
Seaside Scavenge is a unique community clean-up event where litter becomes currency which can be traded for pre-loved clothing, books, toys and homewares in their onsite, pop-up shop. Add live tunes, competitions, some plastic-free living workshops, educational talks as well as a bunch of friendly folks and you have every ingredient for a sweet session with the SEASIDE SCAVENGE CREW!
Photo: AUSMAP
AUSMAP Community
Micro Plastic Survey
Plastic Pollution Solutions is an accredited AUSMAP facilitator and can help you engage in real citizen science! Working with the AUSMAP field equipment and methods allows the opportunity for citizens to be engaged in scientific research around your local environment which provides reliable and valuable data. By mapping hotspots around Australia over time, areas of concern can be identified, that can assist with management. Read more about AUSMAP here.
Boomerang Bags Gatherings
Founded on the Gold Coast, Queensland, and now embraced by communities around Australia and the world, Boomerang Bags is a grassroots movement connecting and empowering communities to tackle plastic pollution at its source.
Boomerang Bags & Plastic Pollution Solutions collaborate to hold regional and state “Gatherings” events which aim to connect local Boomerang Bags groups with each other and support them in maintaining the health and wellbeing of their members and the wider community. For more info on Gatherings, please contact Boomerang Bags via their website.
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We can facilitate and coordinate a range of creative events
and activities which will enable your school or community group
to bring positive and lasting change!