Clean Up Australia Day 2009
Australians generate almost 32 million tonnes of rubbish each year - that’s about 1.5 tonnes from each and every one of us and, per person, ranks us as the second highest producers of waste in the world.
We are pretty good at recycling, but half of the rubbish we produce is still heading to landfill, which we are fast running out of space for, or is being dumped in the environment.
We can all do our bit to make a difference. The next Clean Up Australia Day is on Sunday 1 March and it is the perfect time to get out and lend a hand to help clean up your local environment.
Registrations for Clean Up Australia Day are now open. To register just go to www.cleanup.org.au or call 1800 CUA DAY (1800 282 329).
As well as getting involved in Clean Up Australia Day, here are five easy ways to help reduce your impact on the environment all year round. After all, if you don’t help Clean Up Australia, who will?
Ditch the bottled water, refill your own
Save money and the environment by avoiding bottled water. You won’t just be reducing the 2.7 million tonnes of plastic used worldwide each year to make bottled water, but you can also save as much as $1000 simply by refilling bottles with tap water.
Think ‘Reuse, Reduce and Recycle’
Avoid the long-term cost of disposable items like plastic cups by investing in the real thing and go for rechargeable batteries instead of single-use to cut down on waste.
Rent equipment or share with friends to save energy
Before you rush out to buy that new piece of equipment, ask yourself if you really need it. Rent or borrow equipment you may only use a few times or buy them secondhand. You’ll save money and reduce the amount of rubbish created.
Get a free training session - run to work
Transport is Australia’s third largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Reduce your emissions footprint and your fuel bill by running or walking to work, the shops or to the gym.
Get involved in Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 1 March
Register a Clean Up Australia Day site or volunteer at a site by visiting www.cleanup.org.au or by phoning 1800 CUA DAY (1800 282 329).
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