Did you know 3 out of 5 of us lie about putting our litter in the bin, and 4 out of 5 times it's because we just can't be bothered walking those extra steps to the litter bin! Have a look around and think what our streets, beaches and parks would look like if we all put our litter in the bin. Auckland is one of the most beautiful regions in the world – lets keep it that way. So speak up against litter.
‘Come on, in the bin mate!’
Pick It Up Youth Concert
8th July 2009 & 1st October 2009
The Pick it Up Youth Concerts supported by Manukau City Council and Papakura District Council will feature some of New Zealand’s hottest artists all sharing the stage during the coming school holidays.
Pick it Up is an organisation focused on teaching the younger generation about recycling, litter and caring for your environment.
BATK get the support of AUT students
7th July 09
Check out this hilarious YouTube video 'Rubbish Dance' filmed by Lisa, Lara and Kishan (Creative Media students from AUT). It shows that it's really not that hard to put rubbish in a litter bin... read on...
Freebie Fridays
19th Nov 08
Litter bins are for litter every day of the week but in Waitakere, residents who get “caught” putting rubbish in the bin on Freebie Fridays may be spotted by our three trusty litterpickers. read on...
Litter-free at Massey Primary School
19th Nov 08
Massey Primary School were increasingly concerned with litter problems in the school grounds and have taken a novel approach to fixing things... read on...
Taking the plunge for a litter free Auckland Region!
Friday 25/01/08
Our Santa Parade winner of the AJ Hackett Harbour jump, was Carl Heslop of Auckland City. Watch his triumphant leap as he flies fearlessly off the top of the harbour bridge. Read on...
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Waitakere kids know
their rubbish!
All school groups who visit the Waitakere Refuse Station will learn about the cost of litter to society, and who pays. Children and parents will be encouraged to think about ways to reduce litter and are invited to sign the pledge for the BATK wall at the Learning Centre, committing to keeping their school and community litter-free. BATK T-shirts, hats and drinks bottles are supplied to the schools as prizes for litter and rubbish related projects.
Make it a Safe Summer on
the North Shore
Posters will be put up in key locations around the North Shore, in libraries, bus stations, shop windows and in schools promoting safe summer and Be A Tidy Kiwi. Safe Summer representatives will be attending events on the shore throughout the summer spreading the Be a Tidy Kiwi message as well as all of the other safety messages incorporated in the programme.
