Get Involved in Clean Up Australia Day
Published 25th February 2024
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You might be shocked to find out that:
- By 2025, it's predicted that 99% of seabirds will have ingested plastic
- 2.5 million tonnes of plastic is sent to waste annually
- 130,000 tonnes of plastic leaks into the marine environment each year
Australia's environmental challenges can't be solved in just one day. Here's some simple steps you can take to live a little more sustainably every single day:
- Stop littering. If a public bin is full, take your rubbish home with you.
- Refuse. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Compost.
- Buy secondhand and contribute to the circular economy.
The Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority and Clean Up Australia websites have plenty of tips to prevent rubbish entering the environment.
We know Fleurieu Peninsula residents are already some of the most passionate environmentalists in the state, so we wanted to say a big thank you for helping us keep our natural surrounds beautiful.
Let's keep the momentum going!