Keep Australia Beautiful Week starts on Monday, August 3, and is a timely reminder that small local actions can make a visible difference.
Litter and illegal dumping affect parks, streets, verges and natural areas across the City of Swan. Residents can help keep these spaces clean and cared for by joining the Adopt-a-Spot program.
Delivered in partnership with Keep Australia Beautiful WA, the program supports individuals, schools, businesses and community groups to care for local parks, streets, verges and reserves.
To get involved, choose a local place that would benefit from regular care and commit to organising several clean-ups throughout the year. This could be your favourite park, street, verge, bush trail or another public space within the City of Swan.
Registered volunteers receive insurance and an official adoption certificate. Free clean-up kits containing rubbish bags, gloves and litter tongs are also available.
After you register through the Western Australian Government website, the City of Swan and Keep Australia Beautiful WA will contact you to confirm your adopted spot. If you requested a free clean-up kit during registration, they will also arrange a time for you to collect it.
There are other practical ways to help. Residents can register as a Litter Reporter to report litter and illegal dumping.
Residents who would like to help care for a natural area can also join a local Friends Group. These community conservation groups undertake activities such as removing weeds, planting native species, collecting litter, monitoring wildlife and restoring habitat.
Whether you clean up a local park, report illegal dumping or join a Friends Group, every action helps keep the City of Swan and Australia beautiful.
To learn more about how you can get involved, visit the City’s Get involved webpage.