One million needed to Clean Up Australia and tackle climate change!

On Sunday 4th March 2007, hundreds of thousands of people across Australia will take part in Clean Up Australia Day, the country’s largest environmental community event. Around 700,000 people cleaned up their local park, school, beach or community in 2006. This year Clean Up Australia Day organisers hope to reach the one million volunteer mark and help tackle climate change.

The average Australian household produces 15 tonnes of greenhouse gases, uses 230,000 litres of water and creates 1.7 tonnes of landfill waste each year. Much of this waste could be reused or recycled.

As an Official Ally of Clean Up Australia Day, Project AWARE Foundation, the dive industry’s leading nonprofit environmental organisation is urging divers, snorkelers and all water enthusiasts to join in the effort to protect our planet.

“Project AWARE volunteers, divers and snorkelers have been involved in underwater cleanup protection efforts for decades. With unique access to the underwater environment they are able to assist cleanup efforts where others can’t,” said Henrik Nimb, Director of Project AWARE Asia Pacific.

If you’re a diver or snorkeler visit your local PADI dive centre to find out if they’re involved in Clean Up Australia Day or contact Project AWARE at info@projectaware.org.au for more information. Help us tackle climate change!

About Project AWARE Project AWARE is the dive industry’s leading nonprofit environmental organisation dedicated to conserving underwater environments through education, advocacy and action. Project AWARE Foundation offices located in Australia, United States, Japan, the United Kingdom and Switzerland combines efforts to conserve aquatic resources in 175 countries of the world.

For further information visit http://www.projectaware.org

Contributed by Joanne Marston added 2007-01-18