The City of Greater Bendigo wants to hear from local groups interested in registering a site they would like to clean up on Clean Up Australia Day which will take place on Sunday March 4, 2012.
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Alec Sandner said this years theme is be a good sport and join the team to Clean Up Australia Day.
“I am encouraging community groups, schools, businesses and sporting groups and teams to do their bit toward protecting their local environment by registering a clean up a site as part of this year's Clean Up Australia Day campaign.
“This year we want local groups to think of the places that are important to them such as their local park, sporting fields, waterways, walking tracks and bike ways – and pull together their own team to join Team Clean Up.
“We would like to see as many groups as possible come forward and nominate sites that they and members of the public can clean up,” he said.
Cr Sandner said Clean Up Australia Day is an important annual event and there are three ways people can participate in this years Clean Up Australia Day campaign.
“They can get involved in the Business Clean Up Day on Tuesday February 28, the Schools Clean Up Day on Friday March 2 or the actual Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday March 4.
“Clean Up Australia Day is a simple way to clean up, fix up and conserve our greatest resource – Greater Bendigo.
“It’s the perfect opportunity for everyone to come together and help clean up our local parks and waterways” said Cr Sandner.
Registrations are now open to join Team Clean Up in 2012. To register go to:
http://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au or call 1800 CUA DAY (1800 282 329) or contact Anthony Sheean at the City of Greater Bendigo for assistance with site approvals and rubbish collection.