How you can help
- Always put litter in the bin and clean up litter you encounter. If every Australian picked up just one piece of rubbish, more than 20 million pieces of litter would be removed from our environment (Clean Up Australia Ltd, 2009).
- Always put cigarette butts in the bin.
- Always dispose of paint and household chemicals correctly- Your local council website will have information about correctly disposing of waste, including paint and household chemicals.
- Support your local catchment group- click through to your area on the map and find the name of your local catchment group at the bottom of the page.
- Support your local wildlife care group/organisation
- Make sure your bin is securely fastened, and cover your load on the way to the tip. Do not put rubbish in overflowing bins.
Participate in, or organise a Clean Up event near you:
- Register now with Clean Up Australia to make every day clean up Australia day - you will receive a complimentary clean up kit including gloves, white rubbish bags, yellow recycling bags, sharps container, first aid kit and relevant paperwork
- Register with Keep Australia Beautiful to adopt a beach, tidy up your town or school
- Join the biggest global cleanup, the International Coastal Clean Up.
Remember the 5 Rs:
- Reduce the amount of potential litter
- Reuse items that you may otherwise throw away
- Recycle as much as possible
- Renewable resources rather than plastic
- Respect the environment and dispose of litter correctly
Report dead or injured wildlife straight away:
- Sea Birds and Water Birds:
Pelican and Seabird Rescue - 0404 118 301 - Other wildlife:
Wildcare 24 hours 7 days a week - 07 5527 2444
RSPCA on 1300 ANIMAL - 1300 264 625
FAUNA on 1300 FAUNA1 -1300 328 621
South East Queensland Wildlife Rescue Inc. - 07 3805 5294
BARN Brisbane Area Rescue Network - 0405 056 066