Ahead of the American Express Twilight at Taronga Summer Concert Series, Taronga Zoo have announced the concerts will be devoted to their Litter Free Oceans community campaign. This initiative aims to educate the public about reducing the impact of our collective plastic footprint on the ocean, and showcase the efforts Taronga puts into conservation and animal welfare.
Litter Free Oceans focuses on reducing plastic pollution in oceans; because plastic doesn’t break down, it is causing a growing threat to marine life when it enters the oceans through the litter stream.
Whether it’s your takeaway coffee cup, straw at a bar, or takeaway containers, these disposable items may be convenient but are all part of the problem.
Australians use over 2.7 billion straws a year, and only one in five plastic bottles used make it into the recycling stream in Australia.
Check out Taronga’s impact calculator to help you visualise the incredible difference you can make simply by changing a few habits and reduce your impact on the ocean.
Related: Our top 6 Twilight at Taronga tunes
As well as educating their guests, Taronga Zoo is making efforts to reduce the plastic waste at the American Express Twilight at Taronga Summer Concert Series. The summer series which features shows from Vera Blue, You Am I, Aloe Blacc, and more will use 100% compostable cutlery, food packaging, and straws – all made from plants, not plastic.
On top on this, Taronga have implemented a unique waste stream that allows all compostable packaging to be turned into compost alongside their animal waste. There will be water refill stations for anyone with a re-usable water bottle and all Twilight Hampers contain no single use plastic items.
The backstage area of the concert series has been ‘single-use plastic free’ since 2015. Twilight at Taronga takes place through February and March 2019. Check out the full line up and ticketing link below.
Watch: Vera Blue – “Lady Powers”
American Express Twilight At Taronga 2019 Lineup
Tickets on sale 11am Friday, 26th October
Friday 1 February
Maddy Jane, You Am I/Magic Dirt
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Saturday 2 February
Bjorn Again – Sold Out
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Sunday 3 February
Bjorn Again – New Show
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Friday 8 February
William Crighton, The Whitlams – Sold Out
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Saturday 9 February
Hoodoo Gurus, Bleeding Knees Club
Sold Out
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Saturday 10 February
Hoodoo Gurus, Bleeding Knees Club – Sold Out
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Thursday 14 February
Riley Pearce, The Waifs – New Show
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Friday 15 February
Tay Oskee, Xavier Rudd – Sold Out
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Saturday 16 February
Riley Pearce, The Waifs – Sold Out
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Sunday 17 February
Tay Oskee, Xavier Rudd – New Show
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Thursday 21 February
Mojo Juju and Dobby, Aloe Blacc
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Saturday 23 February
James Morrison
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Friday 1 March
Do Re Mi
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Saturday 2 March
Timberwolf and Eliott, The Paper Kites
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Friday 8 March
Kesmar, Vera Blue – Sold Out
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Saturday 9 March
Comedy Under the Stars, Umbilical Brothers, Dave Hughes, Cal Wilson, Nick Cody
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