Labor Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas MP today congratulated Wyndham City Council for receiving funding through the Andrews Labor Government’s Litter Hotspots Program.

The Litter Hotspots program is an initiative to address localised litter issues affecting Port Phillip Bay and the waterways that feed into it.

The third round funding has provided a total of $121,314 in grants to support nine local government and community partnership projects to prevent litter from entering storm water drains and reaching the Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay catchment.

The funding will support the ‘Hook, Line and Litter’ project which aims to tackle fishing related litter at key fishing locations along the Werribee River and Werribee South Foreshore.

“Litter Hotspots is one of several programs in place as part of the Victorian Government’s $7 million commitment to protect the unique natural assets of the Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay,” Labor Member for Werribee said.

The third round grants will support the implementation of a range of public education and clean-up activities, targeting a variety of litter issues such as cigarette butts and plastic bags.

“The Litter Hotspots program encourages community action to tackle litter in local areas, preventing it from polluting our waterways, and helping make a cleaner, safer and more appealing environment for us all,” Tim Pallas MP said.

The Litter Hotspots program encourages community action to tackle litter in local areas, preventing it from polluting our waterways making a cleaner and safer environment, while enhancing neighbourhood amenity.

For more information about the Litter Hotspots Round Three projects visit: http://www.mwrrg.vic.gov.au/local-government/litter/litter-hotspots-project