Council is encouraging everyone to take responsibility for litter in our city.
The annual Clean Up Australia Day campaign encourages community groups and individuals to come together and clean up their neighbourhood.
Greater Dandenong Mayor, Cr Lana Formoso encouraged everyone to join a clean up on Sunday 3 March and help keep Greater Dandenong beautiful. The Mayor will be involved in supporting the clean-up of 26 parks in her Noble Park North Ward.
“Every little bit helps on this Clean Up Australia Day. Dumped rubbish is illegal, ugly and bad for the environment,” the Mayor said.
“Littering can also have a detrimental effect on the environment, but people seem to think that the smaller the rubbish the less impact it has – this is simply not true.”
To coincide with Clean Up Australia Day, Council will launch the Bin it! campaign, to change the way people think about littering.
From food packaging and drink containers to cigarette butts, litter dirties our streets, clogs our stormwater drains and has a major impact on the environment.
“I encourage everyone to Bin it, or take it home, no matter how small their rubbish is. Every little bit makes a difference in keeping our city beautiful,” the Mayor said.
To find out more about keeping our city clean, visit the waste webpage.
Read more information about the Clean Up Australia Day event in Greater Dandenong, or visit the Clean Up Australia Day website for more information.
