NOW IS THE time to take a stand about rubbish in your local environment by registering a site for Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday, March 6.
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Clean Up Australia Day, now in its 26th year, is more than just picking up rubbish.
It is about declaring your commitment to reducing the rubbish hotspots and sending a message to local litterbugs that their behaviour is unacceptable.
"The actual event is just one way we can keep on top of all the rubbish that accumulates in areas around us," Ian Kiernan AO, Chairman and Founder of Clean Up Australia said.
"We also need to reduce our consumption of plastics and other biodegradable materials, recycling what we do use, particularly plastics.
"Gather your friends, family and neighbours; community and sports groups together and choose a local site that is important to you. Register it online and we will send you a free Clean Up Australia Day kit."
In 2015 more than 535,000 volunteers removed an estimated 14,000 tonnes of rubbish from 6,890 sites across Australia.
Or YOU can have your say in programs Clean Up develops.
YOU donors choose the rubbish item that annoys YOU the most and Clean Up allocates your donation towards development of a program focusing on that item.
Join by texting CLEAN to 0437 371-371 or follow the prompts on the website.
NSW residents also have the opportunity to participate in community consultation about the scope of a Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) by making a submission to the NSW Government, go to www.boomerangalliance.org.au/submission.
Submissions close 26 February 2016.
Clean Up Australia Day - Sunday, March 6.
Business Clean Up Day - Tuesday, March 1.
Schools Clean Up Day - Friday, March 4.
Register your Clean Up Site and local rubbish hotspots for Clean Up Australia Day 2016 now on www.cleanup.org.au or call 1800 CUA DAY for more information.