Grab a rubbish bag, phone a friend, and find your nearest Great Northern Clean Up site to do your bit for the environment this September.
Council-coordinated clean-ups will be held each Saturday this month with residents of all ages invited to 'join a crew near you', targeting 15 litter hotspots throughout the city.
Last year, over 300 volunteers helped to picked up almost 12,000 litres of rubbish, or 50 full wheelie bins, with food wrappers, drink container and cigarette butts the most discarded items.
Mayor Bob Manning said the annual clean up event gave everyone the chance to show how much they value the environment.
"The Great Northern Clean Up is more than just volunteers picking up rubbish. It's a chance to do something positive – for yourself and the environment,' Cr Manning said.
"September is the perfect time to clean up our parks, foreshores and waterways with the wet season just a couple of months away. Cleaning up now means we we can reduce the chance of litter being washed into the sea or blocking up our waterways and causing flooding when the wet arrives."
To take part, simply turn up to one of the locations below. Clean-up tools, bags and gloves, will be provided.
Safety Requirements
- Wear enclosed footwear, sun smart clothing and BYO water bottle.
- Stay at home if you are unwell or have a cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue or shortness of breath.
- On the day, be kind to others, wash your hands regularly and practice social distancing.
Clean Up sites
- Saturday 4 September: Mooroobool – Shang Street Park, 9am-11am
- Saturday 4 September: Earlville – Lions Park, Henley St, 9am-11am
- Saturday 4 September: Smithfield – Library carpark, Leisure Park Rd, 9am-11am
- Saturday 11 September: Holloways Beach – Billy Jagar Reserve, Oleander St, 9am-11am
- Saturday 11 September: Yorkeys Knob – Corner of Varley St and Lees St, 9am-11am
- Sunday 12 September: Mooroobool – Mestrez St footbridge, 9am-11am
- Sunday 12 September: Stratford – Rinks Cl fishing jetty, 9am-11am
- Saturday 18 September: Trinity Beach – Taylors Point, Moore St, 8am-10am
- Saturday 18 September: North Cairns – 28 Grove St, 9am-11am
- Sunday 19 September: Bentley Park – Sinclair Miller Bridge, Ravizza Dr, 9am-11am
- Sunday 19 September: Edmonton – Corner of Hambledon Dr and Walker Rd, 9am-11am
- Saturday 25 September: Forest Gardens – Banyan Cl picnic shelter, 9am-11am
- Saturday 25 September: Smithfield – Rainy Mountain Park, Cumberland Ave, 9am-11am
- Saturday 25 September: Parramatta Park – Minnie St, behind Parramatta State School, 9am-11am
- Sunday 26 September: Gordonvale – Ross and Locke, Gillies Range Rd, 9am-11am
