by Sue Dunlop
Rotary Club of Geelong East launched their new Environmental project – adopting the Walk against Waste from the Alfredton Rotary Club. Armed with tongs and buckets, we scoured the area around the Barwon River and RCGE Safety Marker # 39. Meeting up at 5:30PM, twelve of us had time for a catch up and a chat whilst strolling around and collecting a variety of rubbish. It felt good and we made a difference to the environment. Over a picnic afterwards, we talked about the next steps.
Next Steps:
• Have a regular monthly walk - advertise
• Take a clean up set to your regular monthly walking group
• Take them to schools
• Have clean up sets and information available every time we have an event
• Look for sponsors KFC, McDonalds – may give vouchers for prizes
• Ask people to post photos and send us a link
Clean up Sets
Tongs / pick up stick BBQ $2.50 tongs Litter Grabbers - $4 and more |
Bucket or bag Recycle buckets from building sites, shops … |
Safety Vest with logo and slogan $5 - $10 no logo $10 - $15 with logo |
Next meeting:
Where: Eastern Beach – near the small pool
When: Thursday 7 April 10:00am
BYO: Bucket, some long tongs available
Contact:
Tony Alsop aalsop@iinet.net.au 0414 324 814
