Change your Perspective - 1 day a month



After great success and feedback from "The Plastic Diet" we have decided to implement a community based day every month that aims to generate awareness around our actions and get people talking. We have decided to call it the “Todae Monthly Eco-Challenge”

The idea is to have a different challenge every month that only lasts for one day, without being too taxing or compromising, but that will still make a significant difference if everyone gets involved. It will occur on the 1st day of every month to make it easy to remember the date. We would love to get your ideas on what you think may be effective and fun. Please send your ideas to thoughts@todae.com.au


Todae Monthly Eco Challenge 1, April 1st 2009 – Bottled Drink Free Day


On Wednesday April 1st we are encouraging you to do away with any form of disposable drink containers. This includes:

  • Glass bottles
  • Plastic bottles
  • Foil/cardboard containers
  • Disposable coffee cups

The purpose of the exercise is to achieve the following outcomes:

  • To reduce waste (and embodied energy)
  • To create an awareness of how dependant we are on throw away containers
  • To educate those around us

We encourage you to tell as many people as possible about the challenge and what it means to you. When you get your morning coffee from your local coffee shop, ask if you can use one of their mugs and you will bring it back when you are done. Most people are very open to this if explained why. If in a café or restaurant, drink tap water or order a freshly squeezed juice if available, and remember to take your own bottle of water out with you for the day.

We also encourage you to write to us telling about your experience so we can share it with others.

Good luck,

Danin & The Todae Team