LITTER PREVENTION

Litter is a significant issue in the Surf Coast Shire.
The improper disposal of waste materials is not just an
aesthetic problem, but has major environmental, social and
economic impacts.

  • Litter on land or washed down waterways disturbs
    habitats for wildlife and vegetation.
  • Litter increases the risk of injury and spread of disease,
    e.g., lit cigarette butts present a fire hazard.
  • A significant amount of money is spent each year to
    clean up litter.

Littering from vehicles can be reported to EPA VICTORIA.
For further information please visit www.epa.vic.gov.au
EPA Report Littering Hotline: 1800 352 555

For further information on Litter Prevention please visit the
Victorian Litter Action Alliance at www.litter.vic.gov.au

 

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The Surf Coast Shire has established a Litter Prevention Task Force Committee to priortise litter types and provide a strategic approach via a litter action plan to combat litter issues within the Surf Coast Shire. The composition of the Committee includes Councilors’, Council officers, Barwon Region Waste Management Group, Vic Roads, Parks VIC, Great Ocean Road Coast Committee, Surf Coast tourism and trader representatives, waste collection contractors and community representatives.

If you are passionate about litter and would like to become involved with the committee or would like further information regarding litter prevention issues please contact Mr. Lachlan Close on 5261 0600.

To view the current Litter Prevention Action Plan please click on the link below.

SCS Litter Prevention Action Plan PDF

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