Clean Up Australia Day Article

At this year’s Clean Up Australia Day event more than 65 Baysiders joined in on the litter picking adventure collecting more than 20 full bags of litter.

On Sunday 6 March, Bayside, in partnership with Friends of Bayside Roads, hosted a clean-up event held at Trey Bit Reserve, Sandringham as part of Clean Up Australia Day 2022.

Some of the litter collected included: plastic and glass bottles, cans, textiles, soft plastics, takeaway cups, lids, facemasks, cigarette butts, and a stack of bagged dog poo.

The litter was found within a 3km radius in and around Sandringham foreshore and Yacht Club area with much of the litter found in natural habitats that are home to an abundance of native wildlife.

Some of this litter had washed up from our beaches, was dropped in inland streets and made its way to the coast, intentionally dumped or carelessly discarded.

Remember – when you’re out and about, dispose of your rubbish responsibly by placing it in a bin or taking it home with you.

If you’d like to get involved in a regular clean up, you can join any one of Bayside’s dedicated environmental groups. For a full list and to find a group closest to you, check out our Join an environmental group page.

A massive thank you to all those who attended, it was a great day to keep Bayside beautiful.

List of items found:

  • Plastic bottles
  • Aluminium cans
  • Glass bottles
  • Soft plastics
  • Textiles
  • Takeaway coffee and smoothie cups and lids, and straws
  • Cigarette butts
  • Face masks
  • Sporting balls and equipment
  • E-waste
  • Bagged dog poo
  • Plus a heap of general rubbish
Group of people sorting through litter on Clean Up Australia Day

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