Group photo: From left, Louisa Hawkes from Project Jonah, Wendy Oliver from Honeywrap and Daren Grover from Project Jonah.
Honeywrap, a small but mighty Waikato business, is partnering with Project Jonah for the sixth year in a row to raise awareness for Plastic Free July 2023.
For every product sold in July, Honeywrap will donate $1 to Project Jonah.
Plastic-Free July is a global initiative that aims to encourage people and businesses to eliminate single-use plastic for the month of July. This initiative is important to Honeywrap, aligning with their ethos and vision to support our planet’s future.
Project Jonah is an organisation that exists for one simple reason, helping marine mammals. Their vision is to create a world where these animals are respected and protected, and a big part of that is reducing the plastic and waste that enters our precious oceans.
“We’re privileged to have such a huge diversity of whale and dolphin species in New Zealand and all New Zealanders have the responsibility to care for them,” says Louisa Hawkes, Project Jonah communications and volunteer coordinator.
Honeywrap produces beeswax wraps, a natural alternative to plastic food-wrap. Made in New Zealand from certified organic cotton and natural ingredients, the wraps are reusable, environmentally friendly, sustainable and produce zero waste.
“We are committed to conservation, communities and commerce working in harmony to create a sustainable healthier world, which is why there is a great synergy between our two organisations, working to reduce plastic in the oceans,” says Honeywrap owner Wendy Oliver.
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, at least 14 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year, and plastic makes up 80 per cent of all marine debris found from surface waters to deep-sea sediments.
“Each Honeywrap saves 75 metres of plastic wrap from going into landfill and our oceans. Honeywrap has saved a staggering 40 million meters of plastic wrap from polluting our oceans, waterways and landfills since our inception 10 years ago. To illustrate what 40 million metres looks like, that’s enough plastic to wrap around the Earth!” says Oliver.
Marine animals need our help and small changes collectively can make a big difference.
Get involved and support Honeywrap with their aim to donate a record amount to Project Jonah in 2023.
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