Clean Up Plastic Bottles In Monash
12 February 2008
Monash residents could save more than $1200 a year and the environment by turning their back on bottled water and going back to the tap.
"Bottled water also has an environmental cost. If people used a refillable bottle instead of buying a new one every time they wanted a drink of water, then we would help to reduce the huge amount greenhouse gases created in making and transporting them," said Cr Klisaris.
Cr Klisaris is calling on Monash residents to join together to remove plastic bottles and other rubbish from our environment on Sunday, 2 March.
"Clean Up Australia Day will be a focus for community action to address not just the growing problem of plastic bottle rubbish but greenhouse gas pollution as well," he said.
People of all ages are being urged to register as a volunteer so that they can join in on the day and make a difference in the City of Monash.
"It's not too late to get involved. Just turn up at one of our Clean Up Australia Day sites on Sunday 2 March with gloves, a hat, sturdy shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen and register as a volunteer."
Monash Clean Up Australia Day sites are located at:- Scotchmans Creek Oakleigh (Friends of Scotchmans Creek Oakleigh)
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Meeting place: Scotchman's Creek bicycle path, Atkinson Street, Oakleigh
(MEL 69 G5) - Damper Creek Reserve (Friends of Damper Creek)
Time: 10:00am -12:00noon
Meeting place: Damper Creek Reserve carpark
Cnr Park Rd & High Street Rd, Mt Waverley
Morning Tea provided to volunteers
(MEL 61 D11) - Scotchmans Creek (Mates of the Wetlands)
Time: 9:00am - 12:00noon
Meeting place: Intersection of Stanley Ave & Scotchmans Creek, Mt Waverley
(MEL 70 B5) - Scotchmans Creek (Friends of Scotchmans Creek & Valley Reserve)
Time: 9:00am - 12:00noon
Meeting place: Playground on Regent St, Mount Waverley
(MEL 70 G3) - Brickmakers Park (Friends of the Children Foundation)
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting place: BBQ Area at Brickmakers Park, Samford Rd, Oakleigh
BBQ provided to volunteers
(MEL Ref: 69 H6) - Mulgrave Reserve (SGIA)
Time: 10:00am -12:00noon
Meeting place: Mulgrave Reserve carpark, Garnett Rd, Mulgrave
(MEL 81 A1)
For further information about Clean Up Australia Day in the City of Monash, please phone Nina Thomas on 9518 3423 or email ninat@monash.vic.gov.au
Published: 12 February 2008
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