Launch Of "Be a Tidy Kiwi" Out West. What Would You Do With $400000?

At the moment Waitakere City Council spends in excess of $400,000 every year removing litter and illegally dumped rubbish! Just think where else that money could be spent – swimming pool upgrades, parks, library books, events…

As part of the regional Be A Tidy Kiwi campaign, Council is promoting the litter-free message through the Learning Centre at the Refuse and Recycling Transfer Station in Henderson.

All school groups who visit the Refuse Station will learn about the cost of litter to society, and who pays. Children and parents are encouraged to think about ways to reduce litter and are invited to sign a 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.

Out on the streets of Waitakere our Council litter pickers will be wearing BATK hats and T shirts. Look out for them – they may have goodies to give away when they see people putting rubbish in the litter bins!