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Knowledge: National Litter Index, results out in August
During May researchers have been visiting the 1,067 sites and 8 site types in the 8 states and territories to compile the National Litter Index results for 2010/2011. The results will be announced during Keep Australia Beautiful Week, 22-28 August.
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Attitude: Litterers Anonymous, ‘use the bin’
Keep Australia Beautiful has launched a new anti-littering campaign that aims to lift the profile of the littering problem in Australia. An unlikely group of Australian celebrities have formed a fictitious group called Litterers Anonymous to promote the 'One Step Program' which is simply to 'use the bin'.
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Attitude: Trash My Ad filmmaking competition, entries close 22 July
Budding filmmakers and radio-ad makers across Australia are invited to showcase their creative talents in the National 'Trash My Ad' competition. ‘Trash My Ad’ challenges entrants to find new ways to get the anti-litter message across to their peers by creating a 30 second radio &/or TV ad. Winners can receive up to $1000. We are also encouraging people to visit the website and rate their favourite ads on the ‘trash-o-meter’. Entries for ‘Trash My Ad’ 2011 close on 22nd July.
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Behaviour: Australian Tidy Towns, Lithgow NSW wins!
On 16 April in Beechworth Victoria we announced Lithgow, New South Wales as the overall winner for 2010/2011.
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Behaviour: Australian Clean Beaches, Tallebudgera QLD wins!
On 6 May at City of Onkaparinga South Australia we announced Tallebudgera as the overall winner for 2010/2011.
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Behaviour: Beverage Container Recycling Grants, entries close 31 May
The Beverage Container Recycling Grants, funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation, are open to communities across Australia. The grants range from $3,000 to $10,000 for projects that will result in a measurable increase in beverage container recycling in local communities. To date, 21 out of 26 projects awarded funding in 2010 have reported results, representing a total of $130,016.03 in grants and resulting in 215,440.08 kilos of recycled material at an average cost of 60c per kilo. Applications for grants in 2011 close on 31 May.
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Behaviour: Dob in a Litterer, details at our website
In many states and territories council officers and/or police can issue littering fines. Members of the public can also get involved through the ‘Dob in a Litterer’ scheme. In states and territories where this scheme exists it can result in a warning letter or a fine being issued to the person responsible for the litter. If you would like to help Keep Australia Beautiful in its fight against litter...
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Behaviour: Bin that Butt, changes to cigarette pack design
National Chairman Don Chambers is championing the issue of changes to cigarette packaging that could help reduce cigarette butt litter. He is asking Australian, State and Territory Environment Ministers to join his campaign to have the tobacco industry trial new forms of packaging that allow butts to be disposed of within the pack.
Green Ribbon: Donate A Car, he did and you can too
If you have an old car taking up space that you no longer need, and you want a hassle free way of getting rid of it, then why not consider using the Donate A Car service - and help raise funds for Keep Australia Beautiful at the same time. Recently we were fortunate to have a donation made by a person who was moving from the suburbs of Melbourne to the inner city and realised that car share was a better option than trying to park a private car. Donate A Car picked up the 1989 SAAB 9000, auctioned it for spare parts and then arranged for a donation of the proceeds to be made to KAB in the name of the owner. So if you have an old clunker and want to do the right thing by the environment and by your favourite charity we
hope you will choose Donate A Car and Keep Australia Beautiful.
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Green Ribbon: Timmy Turtle’s Dangerous Day
A littered plastic bag on a beach, a turtle and a lucky escape. We are proud to be associated with this publication and the valuable story and message it presents. $1 from each purchase is donated to Keep Australia Beautiful".
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Green Ribbon: No Junk Mail Stickers
Eco Voice is promoting the No Junk Mail initiative to reduce waste and litter in the community. Please spread the word through your networks and lets aim to get 100,000 stickers on letterboxes before Keep Australia Beautiful Week 2011. Here is a YouTube message that you can post in your social networks and other communication channels.
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For the Diary
31 May: Entries close for Beverage Container Grants
28 June: Beverage Container Grants Recipients announced
22 July: Entries close for Trash My Ad
22-28 August: KAB Week
August: National Litter Index results
September: Trash My Ad winners announced
October: Australian Sustainable Cities Awards, Perth
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