Two free events will be held in Maitland this weekend as part of a year-long calendar of initiatives in support of environmental sustainability.
An environmental documentary screening and community-clean up event will be held at Maitland Park tonight and tomorrow to encourage community members to take active steps in reducing their carbon footprint as part of the Take 3 for the Sea movement.
Environmentalist Tim Silverwood says measures like the supermarket plastic bag ban are a good thing, but it's up to individuals to make a difference.
"I think putting a fee on plastic bags is a really good move," he said, "we know if these items are free people will take them at will, but as soon as you put a charge on it, people will think twice."
Mr Silverwood believes the issues of global warming and ocean pollution are interconnected.
"If we allow our atmosphere to be full of carbon dioxide which is then going to be absorbed by the oceans, then the oceans will suffer and we will suffer the consequences..."
Tonight at 6:30, award-winning documentary Blue the film will screen at Hoyts Green Hills, while on Saturday the community clean up will take place at Maitland Park from 10am, with a free sausage sizzle.
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| Image: Tim Silverwood. |
