How 93 tonnes of litter was kept out of our waterways last year
A massive 93 tonnes of litter—equivalent to over 6,000 large garbage bags—was removed from the Georges River catchment in the past financial year, 2023/24.
If you lined up all 6,000 garbage bags end-to-end, they'd stretch over 6 km.
This significant achievement is thanks to Georges Riverkeeper's Catchment Actions Program, which has been tirelessly working to protect the health of our waterways.
Led by Robert Dixon at Georges Riverkeeper, the Program partners with Corrective Services NSW to deploy teams of offenders completing community service hours. These teams work tirelessly, seven days a week, to clean up litter from parks, beaches, creeks, river foreshores, and industrial areas across seven local government areas.
Rob says: “It’s disheartening to see the amount of litter that accumulates in our waterways. Every piece of rubbish has the potential to harm our environment and wildlife. By removing this waste, we’re taking a significant step towards protecting our precious ecosystems.”
The program's success is a testament to the dedication of the teams involved and the support of local councils. By removing this vast amount of litter, the program is helping to ensure a cleaner, healthier future for the Georges River and its catchment. Discover the impact of our litter clean up efforts in your local area, click to learn more.
