Big Aussie Swap - Council Event
To celebrate National Recycling Week 2009 Planet Ark is inviting every council in Australia to participate in the Big Aussie Swap by hosting a public Swap Party. This is a unique, nation-wide opportunity for local governments to show their ongoing commitment to raising the profile of reuse and recycling initiatives. This event follows the success of the City of Sydney's 2008 event.
Environmental Benefits
Swap Parties encourage people to reuse items, which, in turn, reduces
the demand for new items. By swapping, rather than buying, a cotton
dress, a resident will save around 22,000 litres of water. Swap Parties
are a good way to encourage people to reuse. Events like this,
particularly if they achieve a high media profile, introduce a large
number of people to the practice of exchanging rather than disposing
of items.
Additionally, Swap Parties allow council educators to access an engaged audience in a fun and interactive way, and can be used to promote better recycling or other programs. The Swap Party is an ideal place to run other Council recycling or sustainability activities, or to use existing NRW materials like education posters and quiz posters.
Promotional Resources
A range of adaptable posters, banners and advertisements to promote your swap, along with event signage to assist with directions and displaying swap items at your Swap Party.
Graphics & Artwork
Download Big Aussie Swap graphics and logos for use in your local advertisements and promotions.
Adaptable Text
Text to use in communications to help promote your Big Aussie Swap Party to your residents.
Photos
Download promotional photos of a Swap Party and the Big Aussie Swap Ambassador Melissa Doyle.
Host A Swap Party
Everything you need to know to host a successful Big Aussie Swap Party for NRW09.
Help Your Residents Find Your Swap
To make your events as successful as possible, we've added a search function so that residents can find out what's happening for NRW in their area. Register your Swap Party and any other events so that they will appear for your residents.
