Coles is proud to be a Gold Partner of Clean Up Australia. Since 2018, Coles has raised more than $1 million to support Clean Up Australia in its mission to inspire and mobilise communities, to improve and conserve our environment, eliminate litter and end waste. 

Coles’ partnership with Clean Up Australia began when single use plastic bags were removed from its supermarkets in mid-2018.

Clean Up Australia was named as one of the community organisations to benefit from the sales of reusable bags designed by Aussie kids, with Coles donating 30 cents of every bag sold to help with Clean Up efforts across Australia. 

In addition to funds raised by Coles supermarkets and its customers, Coles Liquor has raised over $500,000 through its annual Love Your Land campaign, which runs each March to coincide with Clean Up Australia Day. Now in its fifth consecutive year, the campaign reflects Coles Liquor Group's ongoing support for one of Australia's longest-running environmental charities, encouraging Australians to get involved in clean-up efforts. 

The funds raised across the Coles Group have helped support the production and distribution of free Clean Up kits to community volunteers and schools, which include 100% recycled content rubbish bags, reusable protective gloves and hi-vis vests. 

In addition to fundraising, Coles team members and their families also take part in Clean Up Australia days and activities to help remove rubbish in local communities.