City of Canterbury Bankstown has teamed up with the Bulldogs to tackle litter and encourage residents to join Australia’s biggest clean-up campaign.
More than 70 clean-up sites across Canterbury-Bankstown will be targeted by eager volunteers this Clean Up Australia Day, including schools, businesses, river foreshores and parklands.
Locals can also roll up their sleeves and join the clean-up team at more than 30 locations open to the community on Sunday 3 March.
Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek urged residents not to watch from the sidelines and to get involved: “I encourage everyone to pull out your gloves, find a clean-up site near you and play your part in keeping our City clean,” Mayor El-Hayek said.
“We’re lucky to have a range of amazing natural assets in Canterbury-Bankstown, from rivers and wetlands to some fantastic parks and bushland. Keeping these areas beautiful is a team effort so they can be enjoyed for generations to come. That’s why we’re supporting Clean Up Australia Day again this year.”
Last year, Canterbury-Bankstown volunteers collected 80 kilograms of rubbish on Clean Up Australia Day.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs CEO Aaron Warburton said they are pleased to join the clean-up effort this year.
“Clean Up Australia Day is an important initiative and we’re glad to join forces with Council to spread the message,” Warburton said.
“It really does take a team to keep our City clean. We’ll be getting our hands dirty to help clean up the community and hope that residents join the cause.”
To find a clean-up site near you, visit cleanup.org.au
