Arid Lands Environment Centre: Keep Australia Beautiful

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Keep Australia Beautiful on Australia Day (and every other day)

TOP TEN TIPS TO REDUCE YOUR ECO-FOOTPRINT
ON AUSTRALIA DAY

1. Reduce the amount of litter you generate - use recycling bins provided at beaches or in parks, or take it home for kerbside recycling (call Russ Driver 8952 1087)

2. Bag it & Bin It -place non-recyclable litter securely into a rubbish bin.

3. 'Please butt it, then bin it' - dispose of your cigarette butts carefully: butt it in a bin or carry a pocket ashtray.

4. Pack your own lunch & drinks in reusable containers to reduce take-away packaging waste.

5. Take food scraps home for composting.

6. Say no to plastic bags - use reusable bags when food shopping for your celebrations.

7. Avoid driving to events - catch public transport, ride a bicycle or walk instead.

8. Before leaving home turn off lights, computers & appliances at the powerpoint. Even on standby they still use energy.

9. Respect aquatic flora and fauna when celebrating on the coast.

10. Purchase & wear a 100% organic cotton Keep Australia Beautiful slogan t-shirt to help remind others of the need to do the right thing.
Contact
NT, Heimo Schober, 08 8981 5535, 0407 186 461

DONATE

We now have the option for those who can afford to give regular tax deductible donations to ALEC. There are direct debit and recurring credit card options that allow you to give as much as you want to ALEC, all of which you can claim at tax time. Just visit www.egive.org.au ALEC can be found in the Environment Group section. All you have to do is register and organise with your bank to take out $10, $20, $50, $100 or whatever you want each month. These funds will help ALEC to maintain a strong voice in the community and allow us the opportunity to become less dependent on government funding.