Clean Up Australia Day 2022

9 February 2022

Clean Up Australia Day is fast approaching with the date set for Sunday, 6 March 2022. It will be great to see the Hawkesbury community’s continued support with registrations now open at www.cleanup.org.au

Each year, Hawkesbury residents have continued to show they are committed to Clean Up Australia Day, and a litter free environment, the Mayor of Hawkesbury, Councillor Patrick Conolly said.

“Over 35,000 kilograms of litter has been collected from various sites across the Hawkesbury in the last five years of running Clean Up Australia Day events,” Mayor Conolly said.

“There’s never been a better time to tackle the surge in single use disposable items during COVID-19, such as takeaway coffee cups, food packaging, face masks and sanitised wipes, all of which have unfortunately polluted local parks, bushland, streets, waterways and beaches.

“Schools can participate with Schools Clean Up Day on Friday, 4 March,” he said.

“It’s a great way to inspire students to learn about the impact of rubbish on their local environment while playing an active role in their community.”

Students and teachers work together to clean up an area which is special to them, such as the school playground, a local park, or bushland near a school. Clean Up Australia provides free lesson plans for both primary and high school students see www.cleanup.org.au/schools for more information.

“Businesses can also get involved by registering for a Business Clean Up Day on Tuesday, 1 March and by taking action to recycle items commonly found in offices and work sites, including disposable face masks and gloves,” Mayor Conolly added.

Clean Up Australia Ltd. will provide COVID-safe Clean Up kits that include gloves, bags and hand sanitiser, and site supervisors will have the QR Code so that volunteers can scan to sign-in to the site on the day to help with contact tracing. Volunteers will also be split into groups to adhere with social distancing protocols. The Clean Up Australia Day organisers will be able to postpone your activity if COVID-Safe requirements change. The health and safety of all volunteers, and the wider community, is of paramount importance. To get all the details on Clean Up Australia Day, visit www.cleanup.org.au

Waste Services Survey reminder

In keeping with the community’s interest in Clean Up Australia Day, please note that Council is currently seeking community feedback on waste matters through its Waste Services Survey. With Council’s current waste services contracts expiring in 2023 and Council’s landfill reaching capacity within the next four years, it is vital for Council to determine the type of waste services that should be provided to the community into the future.

Over 1,000 residents have completed the Survey so far, which is providing Council with highly valuable community input. If you haven’t completed the survey yet, click on the survey at yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au/wss so we can include your feedback. Be sure to have your say before the survey closes on Monday, 28 February 2022.