CLEAN Up Australia Day is approaching (March 5) and provides an opportunity to help keep our beautiful countryside and waterways clean, as well as the chance to educate people on the harmful impacts of littering.
While it isn’t easy or “fun” to clean up after someone else’s mess, we all need to chip in to ensure we keep the environment clean and safe for our native animals, and a nicer place to live in for us all.
It also serves as an important reminder that littering is not okay, and it takes no more effort to keep a hold of your trash and find a nearby bin, than selfishly leaving the mess for someone else to clean up.
The environment and world are precious, and we need to look after them.
By cleaning up and disposing of waste responsibly, we each contribute in our small way.
It is completely free to get your family, friends or school involved in helping make our beautiful country just a little bit nicer, and I encourage everyone to do so.
To register visit www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au.
Jade Benham
Member for Mildura
