Every Little Piece Makes a Difference

Our vision at Ten Little Pieces is to create a world where every person and every creature is able to thrive in a healthy, sustainable environment. 

We strive to achieve this by advocating for policies and practices that protect the natural world and promote social and economic justice.

 We believe in the power of education to uplift and empower our youth to make change. The Ten Little Pieces Early Years to Adult education programs supports the transformation of awareness into value driven action. We’re a 5 Gyres Ambassador, a member of the Plastic Pollution Coalition, & belong to the UNEP – The Global Partnership on Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter.  We were honoured to receive the 2020 Sunshine Coast Council Australia Day Award for Environment & Sustainability and received the UNESCO Biophere Award for Water 2023. 

This short film captures the story and philosophy of Ten Little Pieces by film makers Sophie Dorothe Lieke and Milly Clover of Plastic Unwrapped. 

Ten Little Pieces came about one beautiful Summer’s day with my hot, tired and cranky, children whinging for ice cream on Noosa Main Beach. 

While I packed up the beach kit, I said to my kids that an ice cream would cost them ten little pieces of rubbish. To my astonishment, they returned to me with hands full of cans, bottles, straws, food wrappers and cigarette butts.  We washed our hands, and as we got the ice creams, my 6 year old asked  if he could have his in a cone because he didn't want the little plastic spoon that came with the cup. 

The simple act of collecting litter opens conversations around conscious consumerism, environmental stewardship and a rethinking of our concept of waste. From little things, big things grow. 

"Every little piece makes a difference ~ Be empowered. Feel inspired. Pick it up". 

 `~ Ali Foley - Founder & Director