TALLY UP

I'm not sure if it's the increased awareness of a thing you're trying to avoid that makes you feel like you're attracting more of it into your life (much like the exercise where you're not allowed to think about elephants), but at times Plastic Free July seemed like it was raining plastic.

During July I finished off a lot of product that I bought 'pre-plastic avoidance' (a year or more ago in some cases). But, since then I have been able to find a plastic free (or less) alternative (eg shampoo, moisturiser, deodorant) for a lot of items. Overall - I intentionally bought much less plastic, but hidden packaging, freebies and impossible to find alternatives added to my tally. I did buy much less hard plastic than I think I've ever done before though (remember, no elephants).

COCKATOO SUNSET

Red tailed black cockatoos at dusk. Casuarina Coastal Reserve, Darwin