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Posters

Waterway Litter Cycle Posters
	Litter and waterways, think about it? (869 KB)
	Waterways choke on litter (1.3 MB)
	Protect waterways from litter (912 KB)

2010 Waterway Litter Awareness Campaign We wouldn't do this at home, so let's not do it to our waterways
	Food Wrappers (5MB) Food wrappers can make up a large percentage of litter, especially near fast food outlets and shopping centres. Read More.
	Plastic Bags (6MB) Plastic bags are light weight, can travel long distances, and may take up to 1000 years to break down. Read More.
	Cigarette Butts (4MB) Cigarette butts can take up to 12 months to break down in fresh water and up to 5 years in seawater. Read More.
	Fishing Line (4MB) Lost and littered recreational fishing line has many impacts on waterways. Read More.
	Paint (4MB) Paint, varnishes and lacquer along with other household products contain a range of toxins and petrochemicals that are hazardous to aquatic wildlife and degrade water quality. Read More.
	Litter (6MB) Rain washes street litter into the stormwater system and into local waterways. Read More.
Other Healthy Waterways Posters
	Stop Stormwater Pollution poster - Bad (2.11MB)
	Stop Stormwater Pollution poster - Good (1MB)
	2009 Healthy Waterways Awards poster (884 KB)
	2009 Report Card poster (3MB)
	Brisbane River poster (1.3MB)
	Bremer River poster (349KB)
	Report Card 2008 poster (2.5MB)

Books

	Discover the Waterways of South East Queensland This book is a guide to the health of South East Queensland's waterways and catchments. It describes how they function and why they are so special and important to our lives.
	Healthy Waterways: Healthy Catchments This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the waterways of South East Queensland. It provides comprehensive summaries of the issues facing each catchment and waterway.
	Getting the Process Right: Designing and Implementing Riparian Rehabilitation Projects in South East Queensland This booklet provides guidance for community groups on how to undertake stream bank restoration, presented on a CD.

To obtain a copy of these books please phone Healthy Waterways on (07) 3177 9100