- City Beach Primary School and Bob Hawke College students join Keep Australia Beautiful WA, SeaLink and Rottnest Island Authority to remove litter at Stark Bay
- Team collected a total of 786 different items weighing more than 67.5 kg
- Event marked Keep Australia Beautiful Week, which ran from 4 to 10 August
By the end of the day, the team had collected a total of 786 items of litter, weighing more than 37.5 kg.
More than 250 kg of litter has been removed by volunteers in previous clean-ups at Thomson Bay, Pinky Beach, The Basin, Samphire and Salmon Bay.
The litter collected was audited and the data added to the Tangaroa Blue Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) database, helping to reveal the types and amounts of litter collected across different areas.
This information supports government efforts to reduce single-use plastics and helps track the effectiveness of related policies, and guide future waste reduction strategies.
KAB Week, held every year in August, is a time to raise awareness about the simple actions everyone can take in their daily lives to reduce our impact on the environment and reduce litter.
Litter is not just a nuisance – it threatens wildlife, pollutes landscapes and undermines the health of our communities.
This year’s theme “Picking up the Pieces” highlights the shared responsibility people have for restoring and maintaining the beauty of the Western Australian environment.
To mark the occasion, KAB WA provided litter-related books to primary schools, high schools and local government libraries across Western Australia.
These resources aim to spark conversations and inspire action among young readers and their communities during KAB Week and beyond.
Other KAB Week activities included clean-ups with Wundowie Primary School, the UWA Student Guild, the City of Kwinana and the Shire of Northam.
To learn more about KAB Week and ways to get involved, visit the KAB WA webpage.
Comments attributed to DWER’s Executive Director Circular Economy, Adrian Wiley:
"I encourage all Western Australians to take part in Keep Australia Beautiful Week.
“Whether it’s picking up litter, educating others or leading community initiatives, every action counts.
“Together, we can be proud stewards of our environment and ensure a cleaner, safer and more beautiful Western Australia for generations to come.
"Clean-ups not only help keep our environment clean, they provide us with valuable data and help raise awareness about the impacts of litter.
"I'm proud so many volunteers are committed to cleaning up our environment.
“Let’s all do the right thing—let’s keep Australia beautiful.”
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