No Time To Waste In Reducing Rubbish Across Queensland
No time to waste in reducing rubbish across Queensland
- Crisafulli Government gives green light to new funding to keep Queensland rubbish free.
- Recipients will share in $500,000 for innovative community waste clean-up projects.
- Crisafulli Government delivering on commitment to preserve environment by reducing litter and improving recycling rates.
There’s good news for community groups devoting their time and energy during today’s Clean Up Australia Day, with a major funding boost delivered by the Crisafulli Government to keep Queensland rubbish free.
The Crisafulli Government will deliver a total of $500,000 to eligible waste clean-up initiatives that tackle rubbish pollution, under the Community Sustainability Action (CSA) Grants, Litter and Marine Debris Clean Up and Prevention.
Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to on-ground projects which encourage communities and volunteers to participate in the removal of harmful litter from parks and reserves, and marine debris from beaches, creeks, rivers and wetlands.
This funding delivers on the Crisafulli Government’s commitment to preserve our environment and reduce litter with an additional focus on local environmental projects.
Minister for the Environment and Tourism Andrew Powell said the Crisafulli Government is delivering a fresh start for Queensland and this funding is vital to ensuring we preserve our natural environment and protect precious wildlife into the future.
“These grants provide valuable funding to community groups, not-for-profit organisations and First Nations groups allowing them to take immediate action to prevent rubbish and harmful marine debris from ending up on our shores and polluting our oceans,” Minister Powell said.
“We want Queenslanders to lead the charge this Clean Up Australia Day and help make our State as clean and litter-free as possible.
“Every piece of rubbish we keep out of the environment makes a difference.”
Applications close 4pm on Thursday, 27 March 2025.
https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/102119