The Latest Breaking News from Clean Up Australia Day

More than 800,000 chip in to clean up tonnes of rubbish

From bras to buckets, an army of volunteers has picked up weird and wacky objects among tonnes of rubbish in the largest national environmental clean-up.

AAP · Mar 1, 2025

What a load of rubbish: Clean Up Australia going strong

As one state bans harmful coffee cups, people across the country have mucked in and picked up plastic waste and cigarette butts for Clean Up Australia Day.

AAP · Mar 3, 2024

The healing powers of Australia's Clean Up campaign

Aussies will rally this weekend for Clean Up Australia Day but it's more than just a boost for nature. It's also a lesson in the restorative power of community.

AAP · Mar 3, 2023