CSAW (Cronulla Surfers Against Waste) is an organisation established by the Cronulla surfing fraternity to promote awareness not only to surfers but also all others in our community who enjoy the benefit of our beaches, waterways, parks and reserves of the importance to reduce waste in our community and ultimately ensure our area remains beautiful.
Our key message is that, as surfers, we use the natural environment to provide us with the platform to enjoy what we love doing, whether it be surfing, swimming, playing with our kids in the park or simply relaxing around our coastline and in turn have an obligation to protect this environment.
We simply ask that everyone uses a commonsense approach to keeping our local environment clean. Some simple ways in which everyone can help include:
- If you see rubbish, pick it up and put it in the bin, it seems an obvious one but it is surprising how often people simply walk past a bottle or a chip packet and pretend they did not see it.
- Set an example, grommets and visitors will take notice if you respect your beach and make an effort clean up .
- Try and limit the amount of waste you create. Some tips include re-using water bottles or use a refillable drink bottle.
- Use recycling bins provided by council.
- Re-use plastic bags, or better still, do not use them in the first place. Whenever possible, say “no thanks” to shopkeepers when you are offered plastic bags at shops. Simply carry your goods or carry a re-useable bag.
- Be vigilant, if you see someone dumping waste, report it immediately to the police.
- Remember anything that goes down the drain inevitably ends up at our beach or in our waterways so dispose of waste responsibly at all times.
Cronulla is a special place and if we all put in a little effort it will make a massive difference to keeping our area clean and somewhere we can continue to be proud to call home.
Become a friend of CSAW today and start making a difference!
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