How You Can Help Clean Up The Lakes
The weed and wrack in the lakes have multiplied in recent years. This is partly due to an increase in rubbish (natural and man made) entering the lakes through the storm water system. The rubbish breaks down in the lake and provides nutrients for the weeds and wrack to grow.
Four Simple Things EVERYONE Can Do TO Improve Our Lakes
- Clean up all grass/lawn clippings and dispose of them in you green bin.
- Pick up after your pets at home and at in parks.
- Wash your vehicle on the grass and NOT on the road.
- Pick up all newspapers/rubbish on the nature strip, in gutters and storm water drains around your home.
- If you need to dispose of household goods - contact Wyong Council for a rubbish pick up - all residents are entitled to 6 household rubbish pick ups per year.
WHAT YOU CAN DO VIDEO
- Come along to Tuggerah Lakes Care Inc quarterly meetings
- Be alert to issues concerning Tuggerah Lakes and surrounding catchment areas and report any problems you may encounter.
- Email or call your local Council, TLEC, NSW Fisheries, State or Local Authorities, etc (details on LINKS page).
- Write to your local newspapers.
- Voice your Concerns.
- Take part in community activities and actions.
- Join a local environmental group. Being involved is a great way to help your environment, meet new people, and learn more about Tuggerah Lakes.
- Council supports the following groups and welcomes new volunteers!
- Landcare/Bushcare This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- CEN Waterwatch www.cen.org.au
- Tidy Towns http://www.wyong.nsw.gov.au/get-involved/tidy-towns