The City of Canada Bay is taking a lead to raise awareness of the impact of litter in our City and waterways by getting involved in the Take 3 Schools Litter Education program, says Mayor Angelo Tsirekas.
“We have a teamed up with Take 3 - a not-for-profit organisation educating people about marine debris and rubbish - to present this program in four of our local schools,” he said.
Drummoyne Public School, St Ambrose Public School, Concord West Public School and Domremy College are participating in the program being delivered by Tim Silverwood, Environmentalist and founder of not-for-profit organisation Take 3.
“Our youth are our future and it’s vital that we teach them about the importance of looking after our environment - at home, out and about and at school,” Mayor Tsirekas said.
The Take 3 Schools Litter Education program will be run at each school and will incorporate an engaging litter prevention presentation to the entire student body, work with the schools environmental committee or interested group, and a workshop with students aimed at encouraging litter prevention in the school community.
In his recent address to students at Domremy College in Five Dock, Take 3 co-founder Tim Silverwood said he needed young people “on board” as stewards of the environment to make our relationship with the planet healthier and cleaner.
He said Take 3’s Schools Litter Prevention Program would not only help clean up schools but produce ongoing environmental benefits for the City of Canada Bay community and beyond.
He told students that the school sessions were about education and encouraging students to come up with creative ways to make their school - and their community - litter free.
As part of the program, Domremy students will perform a number of actions to boost sustainability in the local area. These include conducting beach or playground litter audits, introducing waste free days, designing posters and rewarding the cleanest class.
Take 3 was formed in 2009 to raise awareness of marine debris by encouraging each visitor to the beach, waterway or anywhere to simply take three pieces of rubbish with them when they leave. They aim to expand their message throughout Australia and the world.
Watch our short video clip of , Five Dock on 25 June 2014.