Surf Coasters urged to join clean-up mission

THE Surf Coast community is being invited to make a visible difference to their town by taking part in Clean Up Australia Day.

Residents, schools, community groups and local organisations are being called upon to register for the March 1 activity.

Clean Up Australia Day is the nation’s largest community-based environmental event, bringing together thousands of volunteers across the country to help remove litter and protect local environments.

Locals can either join an existing clean-up site or organise their own event in their neighbourhood, local park, beach, bushland or waterway.

Councillor Phoebe Crockett said Clean Up Australia Day shows what can be achieved when everyone pitches in.

“It’s not just about picking up litter, it’s about caring for the places we live, play and love,” Cr Crockett said.

“It’s a great opportunity for our kids to get involved and build lifelong habits that help protect our environment.”

All volunteers will receive a free clean-up kit containing gloves and bags and other resources from Clean Up Australia.

Litter collected from registered Clean Up Australia Day sites will be accepted free of charge at Anglesea, Lorne and Winchelsea transfer stations.

Register your clean-up site or join an already registered clean-up site at register.cleanup.org.au