The PERTH Trial

The PERTH Trial The Plastic Exposure Reduction Transforms Health Trial at the University of Western Australia

Choose your cup wisely! Research on plastic exposure by The PERTH Trial shows you can make simple swaps to avoid toxic c...
11/08/2026

Choose your cup wisely! Research on plastic exposure by The PERTH Trial shows you can make simple swaps to avoid toxic chemicals.
Choose ceramic, glass or stainless steel for your morning coffee.



The PERTH Trial is made possible by UWA | The University of Western Australia and Minderoo Foundation 🙏🙏

How’s your going?To minimise plastic exposure, try to avoid buying individually wrapped items like cheeses, yoghurts, ...
20/07/2026

How’s your going?

To minimise plastic exposure, try to avoid buying individually wrapped items like cheeses, yoghurts, or sweets. Instead, opt for the bulk buy, like a 2kg yoghurt pot, for example. The plastic to produce ratio is lower.



Thanks to UWA | The University of Western Australia and Minderoo Foundation for their ongoing support of our research 🙏🙏

What are you pledging to live without this ? We are saying no to single-use cups 🎉Plastic Free July®
02/07/2026

What are you pledging to live without this ? We are saying no to single-use cups 🎉

Plastic Free July®

Are you joining the Plastic Free July pledge?? It’s a world record attempt this year! Make your pledge on 1 July to join...
29/06/2026

Are you joining the Plastic Free July pledge?? It’s a world record attempt this year! Make your pledge on 1 July to join in Plastic Free July®
Our team at The PERTH Trial voted to go without single-use coffee cups for the month of July. These cups take up space in landfill, cannot be recycled, and include a thin plastic lining that contains chemicals that leach into out drinks and impact our health.
Check out all our reusable ceramic and stainless steel cup alternatives! 🤩🙌

What can you do at home to reduce your plastic chemical exposure? Audit your pantry and swap plastic storage containers ...
22/06/2026

What can you do at home to reduce your plastic chemical exposure?
Audit your pantry and swap plastic storage containers for glass, ceramic, or stainless steel.
No need to go great expense or panic buy! Second hand shops or But Nothing groups can have some great second hand options that are only lightly used.

Choose food that’s been wrapped by nature.Our research confirms that plastic chemical exposure can be reduced by avoidin...
18/06/2026

Choose food that’s been wrapped by nature.

Our research confirms that plastic chemical exposure can be reduced by avoiding plastic touch points. One of these is food packaging. Opting for loose produce is one of the best options.
(Fruit and veg still needs to be washed before eating though!)

Want to steer clear of plastic chemicals? 1. Audit your kitchen for plastic items (utensils, containers, cling wrap etc)...
14/05/2026

Want to steer clear of plastic chemicals?
1. Audit your kitchen for plastic items (utensils, containers, cling wrap etc)
2. Stock up on glass, ceramic and stainless steel replacements

The cup matters! Choose ceramic, glass, or stainless steel cups for your daily coffee. Single use cups are lined with to...
06/05/2026

The cup matters! Choose ceramic, glass, or stainless steel cups for your daily coffee. Single use cups are lined with toxic plastic chemicals that leach out into your drinks.

Our PERTH Trial participants avoided plastic for 7 days and almost halved their measurable levels of plastic chemicals in their bodies.

The PERTH Trial is made possible by and

Fancy a pint of science? 🍻 Join Clinical Professor Michaela Lucas on 20 May at Paddington Ale House for a fascinating di...
05/05/2026

Fancy a pint of science? 🍻
Join Clinical Professor Michaela Lucas on 20 May at Paddington Ale House for a fascinating discussion on plastic chemicals and your health.
Prof Lucas will explain how The PERTH Trial managed to achieve a 7-day diet and lifestyle intervention that significantly reduced the levels of plastic chemicals for participants.
This is your best chance to ask Prof Lucas your burning questions on plastic!
Link in bio ⬆️ or search ‘Pint of Science Perth’ for tickets.

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