Posted by Sam McCurdy:
The 2022 ‘Clean Up Australia Day’ was held on Sunday 6th March.
“Thirty years ago, an “average Australian bloke”, Ian Kernan, disgusted by the pollution and rubbish entering our oceans, decided to organise a community event to collect rubbish within his own locality. This simple idea ignited an enthusiasm and desire in communities throughout Australia, to get involved and make a positive difference to our environment. As a result, ‘Clean Up Australia Day’ was born in 1990.”
A group of 15 Rotarians and friends from the Rotary Club of Berwick met to clean up Buchanan Park, as their contribution to the community and the ‘Clean Up Australia’ event.
The community project was organised with the City of Casey by Jen Marshall. Participants were supplied with rubbish bags, high Vis vests and gloves in various sizes, by the ‘Clean Up Australia Day’ organisation.
After morning tea followed by a safety talk, and despite the dull showery weather, work began at 10:20 am and the group worked efficiently to pick up a wide variety of rubbish throughout the park.
111kg of rubbish was collected, made up of 36kg of general rubbish and 75kg of hard rubbish, including paper, broken glass, fire extinguishers, several road signs, a metal post, a shopping trolley, a rotten table-top and assorted wood pieces.
In summary, a thoroughly enjoyable and productive time was had by all, and Buchanan Park was left spotlessly clean.