Clearing the regions of rubbish on Clean Up Australia Day

CLEAN Up Australia Day events will take place across the Geelong, Surf Coast and Bellarine communities this Sunday, March 3, as the community comes together to help eliminate rubbish in the environment.

Torquay’s St Therese Catholic Primary School will take part in the Schools Clean Up day today (Friday, March 1).

Pupils will remove rubbish from the school ground and roads, with the senior pupils doing their clean up near the Torquay front beach.

Grade 5-6 teacher Gerard McCarthy said pupils were taught about the impacts of waste and the environment, as well as the consequences plastics can have on bird and sea life.

“Our school strongly believes in educating our students and families about the importance of keeping our local area clean and tidy.”

“We also teach our students the value of taking action that matters in our community and Clean Up Australia Day is central to this belief.”

The City of Greater Geelong is also getting behind the cause with mayor Trent Sullivan supporting the community involvement in the initiative.

“We encourage communities, schools, and businesses to help clean up Geelong on Clean Up Australia Day and every day,” he said.

“Every piece of rubbish collected is a step towards eliminating litter and conserving our environment.”

Those interested in running their own event are encouraged to register it through the Clean Up Australia day website.

There are multiple clean up events taking place across the region.

For more information, head to cleanup.org.au