PLASTIC bin liners, bottle tops and beer cans will be part of the tonnes of rubbish a band of merry cleaners expects to pick up next month on Clean Up Australia Day.
Working bees and volunteers across Redland will take to the streets and foreshores on Sunday, March 4, as part of the national program.
Volunteers have a range of working bees to join that day.
At Wellington Point, Redland City Council candidate Dianne Hausler wants volunteers to meet at the large shelter shed in the middle of the reserve at 10am on the Sunday.
Volunteers can choose to clean up the reserve, foreshore or walk out to King Island at low tide.
Ms Hausler said research conducted at Moreton Bay Research Station showed hard pieces of plastic or fishing line killed turtles by perforating their gut causing septicaemia.
She said plastic bags and balloons led to turtles contracting floating syndrome, which prevents them diving and feeding.
Another working bee will be held at Amity Point, North Stradbroke Island on the Sunday.
Volunteers will meet at Cabaritta Park, Amity Point, near Manta Lodge YHA and Scuba Centre, on Sunday, March 4 at10am.
A team of divers will clean up the water around the jetty, swimming area and boat ramp.
In 2010, 2.5 tonnes of rubbish was collected from under water and on the foreshore.
An organised kayaking group is also looking for volunteers for the Straddie clean-up campaign.
If you are interested in helping or would like to donate, contact Blair Jedras on 0420 508 423.
Are you hosting a community Clean Up Australia Day event? Email the details to mail.bbulletin@ruralpress.com
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