MEMBERS of the 1st Queenscliff Sea Scouts Cub Scouts recently organised and participated in a litter collection event to contribute to Clean Up Australia.<\/p>\n
Last month, 11 Sea Scout Cubs, plus leaders and parents spent the evening collecting litter from the Borough\u2019s foreshores, starting from Lovers Walk and finishing at the Ocean View Car Park.<\/p>\n
The litter collected was made up of a variety of items that may otherwise have ended up in our waterways, including aluminium cans, glass and plastic bottles, plastic food packaging, paper (tissues, napkins, newspapers), cigarette butts, metal strapping, rusty metal bed frame, plastic bags and dog poo bags.<\/p>\n
The Cubs collected two bags of litter and one bag of recyclables at this year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n
Borough of Queenscliffe Mayor Bob Merriman noted that this was a reduction on the amount collected last year and the year before.<\/p>\n
\u201cHopefully this reflects a change in people\u2019s habits,\u201d Cr Merriman said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI respectfully remind our residents and visitors to use the public litter bins provided by Council, or take your rubbish home with you to stop the spread of litter into our coastal woodlands and marine environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cCouncil congratulates the Cubs and their leaders on a job well done.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
MEMBERS of the 1st Queenscliff Sea Scouts Cub Scouts recently organised and participated in a litter collection event to contribute to Clean Up Australia. Last month, 11 Sea Scout Cubs, plus leaders and parents spent the evening collecting litter from the Borough\u2019s foreshores, starting from Lovers Walk and finishing at the Ocean View Car Park. […]<\/p>\n