OTHERNew year dumping of old mobiles creates huge pollution problems 29 January, 2009 - Millions of obsolete mobile phones will be dumped in landfill by the end of January as a result of the large numbers of new handsets that were purchased in the lead up to Christmas, Clean Up Australia said today. |
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Most people want a 10 cent refund for cans/bottles in NSW 24 January , 2009 - A 10 cent refund on drink bottles and cans in NSW would act as a major incentive for people to lift recycling rates and reduce pollution of the natural environment, Clean Up Australia said today following revelations the state government is considering reviving the scheme. |
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Register now to clean up the Murray River near you 23 January , 2009 - Now is the time to register a site to clean up your favourite part of the Murray River.
Clean Up Australia and Parks Victoria have teamed up to lead the way with the introduction of the Clean Up the Murray River campaign and we want you to help! |
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Electronic waste to spiral out of control unless national action taken 8 November, 2008 - South Australia’s decision to go it alone on banning electronic waste from landfill should now add pressure on the Federal Government to fast-track a national scheme for recycling Australia’s fastest growing waste problem, Clean Up Australia said today. |
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Kick the plastic habit: A New Year’s resolution that matters 5 December 2008 - Australians are urged to make 2009 the year they kick their plastic habit and start with a New Year’s resolution to refuse, reuse and avoid plastic. |
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Beat the economic blues with a green Christmas 1 December 2008 - The current economic climate doesn’t mean we have to forgo the festivities that make Christmas special. Clean Up Australia has found there are simple steps you can take to help beat the economic blues by having a green Christmas. |
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Go green and Clean Up this Christmas 7 November 2008 - Christmas gifts and cards can produce all sorts of environmental problems – tonnes of excess packaging, mountains of plastic, and many - unwanted presents going unused or ending up as rubbish clogging landfill. |
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Maris Wins Lord Howe Island Yacht Race 24 October 2008 - The founder of Clean Up Australia today skippered Sanyo Maris to victory in the 414-nautical mile Lord Howe Island Yacht Race. Sanyo Maris becoming the oldest yacht ever to win an ocean passage race in Australia. |
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Catch-A-Carp fish out to help clean up Barwon River 7 October, 2008 - The community’s help is needed to reduce the numbers of carp in the Barwon River and halt the damage the fish cause, Clean Up Australia and Parks Victoria urged today. |
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Clean Up Co-Founder is Awarded AO 9 June 2008 - Co-Founder of Clean Up Australia, Kim McKay has been awarded Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO). |
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True Green Kids Book Release 2 April 2008 - A new book released today, True Green Kids….100 things you can do to save the planet goes a long way to answering the concerns of young Australians about the role they can play in reducing carbon emissions... |
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