Pearl Beach's Tangle Bin initiative featured on ABC Central Coast
- Jul 24
- 2 min read
Pearl Beach's efforts to make its beaches safer and cleaner were recently showcased on ABC Central Coast, with local resident Pippa Binfield interviewed by presenter Caroline Perryman as part of the station's Waste Free Wednesday segment.
The initiative began after several residents shared stories of dogs swallowing discarded fishing hooks and children stepping on fishing lures left on the beach. Recognising it was becoming a growing community issue, Pippa worked with the Pearl Beach Progress Association to find a practical solution.
After connecting with OzFish, Australia's leading fishing conservation charity, funding was secured through the NSW Department of Primary Industries to install three Tangle Bins at key fishing locations along Pearl Beach.
The purpose-built bins provide anglers with a safe place to dispose of fishing line, hooks and lures, making it easier to keep hazardous fishing waste off the beach and out of local waterways. Since their installation, the bins have been well used, with regular collection large hooks, fishing line and damaged tackle that might otherwise pose a risk to children, pets and marine life.
The collected fishing tackle is also audited and recycled, helping build valuable data about local fishing activity while reducing waste through recycling and upcycling initiatives.
Speaking on ABC Central Coast, Pippa said the success of the bins shows that people are willing to do the right thing when the right facilities are available.
The Pearl Beach Progress Association is proud to support initiatives that protect our beautiful coastline and encourages other coastal communities experiencing similar issues to explore the OzFish Tangle Bin program.
