Tins 4 Fins

Living in the hot tropics means there are plenty of thirsty guests and locals out and about enjoying the beauty the Whitsundays has to offer.
Sadly, a lot of the containers used for drinking end up in landfills, especially with the huge influx of tourists who visit the islands.
Ocean Rafting has acknowledged the contribution that tourism operators have on waste, and to help minimise their eco footprint introduced a brand-new initiative called Tins 4 Fins.
Having found out about the Containers for Change initiative in Airlie Beach, Ocean Rafting decided that they could exchange their waste for money with all proceeds to fund and support various environmental projects, such as beach clean-ups, wildlife research and more.
Jessica Funnell, Eco Manager at Ocean Rafting, explained how it has been a great initiative for not just guests but also crew members:
“It's actually been a really good initiative for our crew to get behind as well, and also something great for us to tell our guests, as it is something that they can contribute to, meaning they might not feel so bad either.”
What started as one bag, taken down by one of Ocean Rafting’s crew members Ivan, has now become four bins a week.
“As we also continue our conservation efforts, this year, we're going to be calling more on local businesses, schools, community members to donate their recyclables to support our next goal, which is raising funds for manta ray research,” Jess explained.

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