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Plastic Free Foundation (Plastic Free July)

The Western Australia (WA) charity behind Plastic Free July. Donations of $2+ are tax-deductible in Australia and fund the free challenge resources used by millions.

Organisation
Plastic Free Foundation
Licence
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) registered, Australian Company Number 622 097 527; donations $2+ tax-deductible
Checked on
23 September 2026

Plastic Free Foundation runs Plastic Free July, a free global challenge held every July. It estimates that at least 174 million people have taken part. That figure comes from its own 2024 Ipsos survey, in which people said whether they took part. It also publishes free resources for households, schools, workplaces and councils. Donations fund the resources, the schools challenge and the campaign.

It is a charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), Australian Company Number 622 097 527, and states that donations of AU$2 or more are tax-deductible in Australia; ACNC profile: acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/49458cb1-3aaf-e811-a95e-000d3ad24c60/profile Impact reports for 2019 to 2025 are on its About page.

How to start: plasticfreejuly.org/donate/

Sources last verified 23 September 2026. Page updated 25 September 2026. How we check sources