Street Cleaning

• Street Sweeping and Cleaning
• Littering and Dumping Rubbish
• Clean up Australia Day
• Sharps Containers

Street Sweeping and Cleaning

Sweeping operations occur six days a week on a 22 hour roster system. Daily cleansing occurs in major shopping centres, with six weekly cycles generally occurring in the residential areas. Street sweeping assists in reducing the level of wastage entering drains which in turn pollutes our waterways and ocean.

Municipal operations have been assessed and conforms with EPA and MWC Draft Best Practice Guidelines. Some 3,000 tonnes of material is removed annually through this cleaning regime.

Littering and Dumping Rubbish

Please use litter bins for small litter items and remember that dumping household or business waste into these bins is illegal.

Littering offences can be reported directly by contacting the EPA on 1800 35 25 55 (24 hours), www.epa.vic.gov.au/reporting/litter.asp

Clean up Australia Day

The Clean up Australia Day is held on the first Sunday in March.

Thank you for volunteering on Clean Up Australia Day.

For your own safety and the safety of those around you, please read the following.

Safety Information

• YOU MUST COMPLETE THE OFFICIAL VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM AND HAND IT TO YOUR SITE COORDINATOR. THESE WILL BE AVAILABLE ONSITE, FROM THE SITE COORDINATOR.
• No person is permitted to participate unless registered.
• All children 14 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult.
• Some items to be cleaned up may be hazardous (eg. Building materials, asbestos, chemicals). Do not handle any items that you are unsure of - inform your Site Coordinator.
• Some clean up areas may be potentially dangerous (eg. Roadsides, cliff edges and riverbanks). Please make sure you take adequate precautions to ensure your own safety and the safety of those around you.
• Some clean up areas may contain hidden dangers (eg. Venomous snakes and spiders). Please act with due caution.
• Do not handle syringes. If you find a syringe, please inform your Site Coordinator immediately.
• Sturdy enclosed footwear, gloves and protective equipment must be worn (ie. Hat, Sunglasses/eye protection, sunscreen and long sleeves).
• Please ensure that you bring some water to stay well hydrated.
• Advice, equipment and assistance are available from your Site Coordinator.

For more information visit Clean up Australia Day Web Site (this link will open in a new window) or contact the City of Monash Recycling and Disposal Unit on (03) 9518 3423.

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Updated: 3 March 2008

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