Spring Clean Your Patch is back after a successful 2020 event!
Let's see if we can go bigger and better this year!
Last year BeachPatrol and Love Our Street mobilised 500+ people across Victoria and together we:
- Cleaned 186km
- Collected 1,848kgs of plastic waste and litter
- Collected 3,636 bottles and cans
- Collected 649 coffee cups and lids
- Collected 188 masks and PPE
- Collected 3,029 butts
- Cleaned 186km
- Collected 1,848kgs of plastic waste and litter
- Collected 3,636 bottles and cans
- Collected 649 coffee cups and lids
- Collected 188 masks and PPE
- Collected 3,029 butts
This data was used to collaborate with local organisations and the Local Government to keep advocating for plastic waste reform and plastic recycling across the state.
So join us on Sunday 26th September. Everyone is invited - everyone is needed to collect and document the plastic litter in your neighbourhood 
The data will be directly loaded to the state government's new database for them to track the type of litter and locations. 
Grab the gloves, waste collection bags, COVID safe equipment and head out into your local neighbourhood, town, streets, parks and schools for 1 hour between 9-12pm.
All within COVID State Government regulations in your area.
Event directions on the day:
1. Gather your bags, safety gear, personal protective equipment and anything else you'll need, and head out into your neighbourhood for 1 hour between 9-12pm. Pay attention to the items you collect: bottles, cans, coffee cups/lids, PPE items and butts.
2. Download the Litter Stopper app https://litterstopper.com
3. Log the collected waste and plastic litter in the app using the ‘Full Audit’ clean option to record the 5 items listed in step 2. Add other items you wish recorded.
4. Share your experience and photos into this event page or on your social media and include hashtags
1. Gather your bags, safety gear, personal protective equipment and anything else you'll need, and head out into your neighbourhood for 1 hour between 9-12pm. Pay attention to the items you collect: bottles, cans, coffee cups/lids, PPE items and butts.
2. Download the Litter Stopper app https://litterstopper.com
3. Log the collected waste and plastic litter in the app using the ‘Full Audit’ clean option to record the 5 items listed in step 2. Add other items you wish recorded.
4. Share your experience and photos into this event page or on your social media and include hashtags
Directions on how to use the app version 3.9:
1. Take a photo of your group or litter collection
2. Press 'Start Clean'
3. Select 'Love Our Street', then select 'Spring Clean Your Patch'
4. Select 'Begin Without Timer'
5. Type in 'Your Location' (ignore the default postcode 3000)
6. Choose your 'Type of Cleaning Area'
7. Select ‘Full Audit Clean' to enter your collected rubbish. Finish collection when done.
8. Follow the prompts in the app to enter details
9. Hit 'Submit' and upload a pre-taken photo if you wish
1. Take a photo of your group or litter collection
2. Press 'Start Clean'
3. Select 'Love Our Street', then select 'Spring Clean Your Patch'
4. Select 'Begin Without Timer'
5. Type in 'Your Location' (ignore the default postcode 3000)
6. Choose your 'Type of Cleaning Area'
7. Select ‘Full Audit Clean' to enter your collected rubbish. Finish collection when done.
8. Follow the prompts in the app to enter details
9. Hit 'Submit' and upload a pre-taken photo if you wish
If experiencing difficulty refer to instructions on each page.
Make sure you dispose of waste appropriately – rubbish in the rubbish bins, recycling in the recycling bins and drop off any clean soft plastics at REDcycle – you know the drill. And make sure you stay COVID safe!
An initiative of BeachPatrol and Love Our Street
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