Pick up rubbish

We need your help!

Whether you're near the beach, mountains, countryside or city park, it's likely there's a place near you that's in need of a clean-up.

A few tips to a successful clean-up

Before the clean-up:

A banded dotterel resting near the shore

• Check the tides if heading to the beach - low tide is much safer than high tide for picking up rubbish
• Pack water and snacks 
• Pack hand washing supplies - soap, bucket, antibacterial lotion
• Take protective gloves
• Wear boots or closed-toed shoes
• Put sunscreen on - even on cloudy days
• Wear a hat

During the clean-up:

• Always stay in teams of two or more - with a friend, parent or guardian
• Use sacks or recyclable rubbish bags for rubbish
• Avoid sewage, needles and broken glass - show an adult these straight away
• Stay out of dunes and try not to disturb wildlife

After the clean-up:

• Try sorting the rubbish into recyclable waste and non-recyclable waste either as you go or after the collection
• Drop rubbish off at a recycling centre or take it home with you to go out with the household rubbish
• If you used sacks, wash them and hang them out to dry—you can use these again for the next clean-up!