Heidi Tait |CEO and Founder Tangaroa Blue Foundation
Date: Wednesday 5th August 2026
Time: 12 noon Australian Eastern Standard Time
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 1 hour
Type of Course: Webinar – Live
From nurdles and swarf to security tags, plastic strapping, and faded hi-vis scraps—everyday materials are quietly escaping our worksites, supply chains, and stormwater systems. Once they leave our hands, they don’t just vanish—they travel. They move through gutters, drains, and rivers, and eventually join a much bigger story of ocean pollution.
In this webinar, Heidi Tait—CEO and founder of the Tangaroa Blue Foundation and driving force behind the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI)—reveals what two decades of national data tell us about where pollution really begins, and how smart design, site practices, and stewardship can stop it before it starts.
From turning recovered fishing line into new sunglasses to partnering with councils on stormwater trap programs, Heidi shares surprising case studies that connect land-based decisions to ocean outcomes. You’ll see how construction sites, councils, and industries are leading change by rethinking waste, closing the loop, and collaborating across boundaries.
This session will challenge you to look beyond the clean-up and ask: What’s leaking from my site, my system, or my sector—and how can we design it out for good?
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