Plastic Free July

Published on 22 June 2026

Choose to Refuse single use plastic - plasticfreejuly.org

Plastic Free July is a global movement empowering millions of people to take action on plastic pollution. The City of Ryde encourages our community to reflect on everyday habits and try to make a few simple changes to reduce single‑use plastics. Every small swap helps prevent plastic waste from entering our environment and going into landfill. By finding practical ways to cut waste at home, at work and on the go, we can help reduce our plastic footprint, protect our waterways, and support community health.

Here are some ideas on how you can get started this Plastic Free July:

Will you be taking the challenge this Plastic Free July?

For more information, visit the Plastic Free July website.

Plastic Free July Competition

Plastic Free July products such as water bottle, bag and cutlery

This competition is now closed.

To celebrate Plastic Free July, we’re giving away a Sustainable Living gift pack to help you ditch single-use plastics!

Every small swap can help avoid plastic waste going to landfill, protect our rivers and oceans, and reduce potential harm to human health.

To enter the draw, tell us in the comments section on the City of Ryde Plastic Free July Competition Facebook post how you avoid using single-use plastics in your daily life (submissions must be 40 words or less)

Entries closed on Tuesday 21 July 2026.

Plastic Free July Competition | Terms and Conditions

  • The Promoter is the City of Ryde of Ground Floor, 118 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113, ABN number 81 621 292 610.
  • The City of Ryde “Plastic Free July” Competition commences at 10:00am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on Wednesday 8 July 2026 and ends at 11.59pm AEST on Tuesday 21 July 2026. 
  • This competition is open to residents of Metropolitan Sydney, Australia who are 18 and over. 
  • To enter the competition, entrants must comment on City of Ryde's Plastic Free July Facebook competition post in response to the question ‘What do you do in your life to avoid single-use plastics?’. Entries must be 40 words or less. 
  • Entries are limited to one (1) per entrant. If an entrance submits multiple entries, only the most recently submitted entry will be eligible for the competition. 
  • Participation in the competition by completing the above step is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions. 
  • City of Ryde staff members, Councillors and their families and any promotional partners are not able to enter the competition. 
  • The Prize consists of 1 x Sustainable Living Gift Pack valued at RRP $50 (Reusable coffee cup, reusable bamboo cutlery set, reusable zip lock bag and a reusable banner pouch).
  • The Winner will be drawn on Tuesday 21 July 2026 and will be contacted via social media. The Winner must provide an address for the prize pack to be sent to. 
  • If the Promoter is unable to contact the winners within 24 hours, the winners will forfeit their prize, which will be offered to the next best entry as deemed by the Judges. 
  • The Prize, or any unused portion of the Prize, is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be redeemed as cash. The Prize is not valid in conjunction with any other offer. 
  • The Prize is subject to any conditions imposed by the Promoter. 
  • In the case of event cancellation, the Prize will be forfeited. 
  • The Promoter recognises that this promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. 
  • By entering the competition, the winner consents to their name being published as winner of the competition and to participate in any publicity accompanying or resulting from this promotion in printed and/or online formats. 
  • The Promoter reserves the right to refuse to award any of the Prizes to anyone in breach of these terms and conditions.
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