Schools step up to clean up

Students from Mosman primary and high schools came together for an education and environment event at Balmoral to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Clean Up Australia Day. 

The schools beach clean-up on 28 February was hosted by Mosman Council, Clean Up Australia and Green Schools Collective, which brings schools together to connect and collaborate on climate change issues and sustainability. 

Clean Up Australia was founded in 1990 by Ian Kiernan AO. Since its inception, more than 22 million Australians have registered as a volunteer for Clean Up activities within their local community year-round. The 2024 Clean Up Australia Day campaign alone collected an estimated 140,000 bags of litter nationally, highlighting the continued importance and relevance of Clean Up events and volunteers. 

A Schools Clean Up Day traditionally takes place on the Friday before the broader community Clean Up Australia Day, which in 2025 is on Sunday 2 March.