Tasmania is one of the most beautiful places and we hope to keep it that way!

What’s happening out there? There seems to be a growing problem with illegally dumped rubbish in forests close to towns such as the plantations at Stoodley and Isandula, and in forest reserves including Dog’s Head and Montana Falls.

Currently, members of the community are being encouraged to play a part in helping to stamp out illegal rubbish dumping following a major clean up of rubbish in North West state forests by Forestry Tasmania in conjunction with the Dulverton Regional Waste Management Authority.

Do your part to help and report rubbish dumping or other illegal activities by phoning Forestry Tasmania on 6424 8388 or Bushwatch on 1800 333 000.

Tasmanian Marine Debris Clean Up Volunteers say more and more rubbish continues to damage coastal and marine species in the area. Ten years on the Surfrider Foundation continues to help clean up the environment.

12 volunteers have just returned from the latest clean up of beaches in Tasmania’s South West Wilderness World Heritage Area with 9,000 pieces of rubbish (that’s about 1.4 ton of waste!). Foreign objects collected for disposal include a Russian hand cream container and a few Korean and Japanese water bottles. They also found a potty! The rubbish is not declining!

So do your part and ensure that when you are making use of our natural surroundings you take your rubbish home to dispose of. Pick up anything else that should be in the bin, to dispose of at home and you are extending the life of the Tasmanian environment.

Well Done!