Bush clean-up at Woy Woy
The Peninsula Environment Group will be participating in a clean-up at Woy Woy, as part of Clean Up Australia Day on March 1.
Organised by members of the Burrawang bushcare group, the clean-up will begin at Nambucca St playground from 9am and concentrate on the Burrawang Reserve site.
Gosford mayor Cr Chris Holstein encouraged local residents to participate in Australia's biggest environmental community event.
"Clean Up Australia Day is the perfect opportunity for everyone to come together and help clean up our local parks and waterways and think about how we can reduce our impact on the environment," Cr Holstein.
"With a range of clean-up sites across Gosford City, participating is easy and a way of ensuring that rubbish doesn't become part of our otherwise stunning landscape."
Cr Holstein said Australians generate almost 32 million tonnes of rubbish each year, making us the second highest producers of waste per person in the world.
"While we are pretty good at recycling, half the rubbish our country produces is still heading to landfill, which we are fast running out of space for, or it is being dumped into our natural environment," Cr Holstein said.
"Paper, cardboard, metal and most types of plastic can be recycled, while particularly disused building materials can also be reused.
"Waste can be easily turned into a valuable resource."
Participants are encouraged to bring gloves, a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen on the day.
For more information, contact David Couture or Beth Tarilton on 4325 8142.
Press release, 13 Feb 2009
Lisa-Maree Schell, Gosford Council
Email, 10 Feb 2009
Peninsula Environment Group