Clean Up Cairns
Each September, Council partners with Clean Up Australia to run a series of community clean-ups.
This year, we are focusing our efforts on our urban waterways.
September is the best time to intercept litter before the wet season rains wash it out to sea.
We need your help!
Lend a hand by volunteering some time at one of our community clean-ups this September.
Together, let’s Clean Up Cairns and help protect the Great Barrier Reef from plastic pollution.
Join a clean-up
Getting involved in a clean-up in your area is a great way to get out, meet your neighbours and help our environment. Clean Up Cairns 2024 events will be announced at a later date.
Families and the community can pick up rubbish from neighbourhoods, parks and waterways.
September is the best time for us to pick up rubbish before the wet season rain washes it out to sea.
If you'd like to get involved in Clean Up Cairns, send us a message using the email address below. We're always open to finding out about good places to run a clean-up event.
You can also get in touch with the Sustainability Team by email or phone.
Email: sustainability@cairns.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 4044 3253
Run your own
If there aren't any clean-ups in your area, or you'd like to do one at a different time of year, you can get support for your own clean-up by registering your site at Clean Up Australia.
Safety
Wear enclosed footwear, sun smart clothing and BYO water bottle.
Stay at home if you are unwell or have a cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue or shortness of breath. Help slow the spread of COVID-19.
On the day, be kind to others, wash your hands regularly and practice social distancing.
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Last Updated: 30 January 2024
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