They all have an impact on our waterways and the plants and animals that live there. There are simple things we all can do to reduce pollution in our local waterways. The following list will help you get started. Don't Drop packaging or cigarette butts on the ground Clean up pet droppings and dispose of them in the garden, rubbish bins, or in the toilet. A better option is to take your car to a car wash, where the water is recycled.
Council is responsible for controlling and maintaining stormwater systems.
However, it is everyone's responsibility to reduce the amount of rubbish and pollution that is carried into our creeks and rivers by the stormwater. Green waste, such as leaves and grass clippings, decays and burns up the oxygen in the water. This can smother plants and animals in the water. Pollution traps will catch more than 1000 tonnes of rubbish this year before it enters our waterways. In other words, that's 100 large truck loads of rubbish that will not reach our rivers, beaches and oceans.