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Helen Lewis

Dr Helen Lewis works as an environmental consultant and volunteers as convenor of Circular Plastics Illawarra, a network of passionate locals working to reduce, reuse and recycle plastics. She loves bushwalking, swimming and walking the neighbourhood with her Italian Greyhound looking for treats (the dog that is).

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New taskforce to tackle circular precinct project

A circular economy is one that designs out waste and pollution, keeps products and materials circulating at their highest possible value for as long as possible, and regenerates nature. It looks for innovative ways to produce and consume more sustainably while creating new jobs and industries. Circularity is an opportunity to allow the economy and environment to thrive.

Helen Lewis
3 hours ago
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Shining a blue light on plastic

By Jadzia Wolff and Helen Lewis of Circular Plastics Illawarra A plastic clean-up organised by Wollongong Council at Stuart Park in August showed how much plastic litter – particularly microplastics and fibre – is in the environment but...

Helen Lewis
September 2025
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Group calls for feedback on soft plastics recycling pilot

The event is being run by Circular Australia with support from ISJO, UOW, the NSW government’s Sustainability Advantage program, and Circular Plastics Illawarra. There is a fee to attend. Register here

Helen Lewis
May 2025
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