About Clean Harbour Partners
What's Clean Harbour Partners?
- Clean Harbour Partners is a City of Sydney program that raises awareness about stormwater pollution through partnerships with City businesses.
- With the help of businesses, the program aims to keep the streets of the City clean of litter and cigarette butts and preserve the water quality of Sydney Harbour.
- Over 200 businesses in the City of Sydney have joined Clean Harbour Partners.
- Clean Harbour Partners are committed to keeping the workplace tidy and free of pollutants and also encouraging staff, customers, and tenants to be environmentally responsible.
- The City is committed to supporting Partners by providing advice, educational resources and street cleaning services around the clock.
What's the issue?
Stormwater pollution:
- Rain carries all litter and cigarette butts through stormwater pipes directly into Sydney harbour.
- This pollutes our harbour by reducing water quality and harming marine life.
- Cigarette butts, particularly after the smoking ban indoors for licensed premises, contribute significantly to the pollution: over 15,000 cigarette butts are found on the streets of Sydney daily
- The City Cleansing Team does an excellent job at cleaning roads and footpaths, but local businesses and the community need to also take responsibility for their own actions.
- The 'hotspots' for cigarette butt littering in the City are: Kings Cross, Broadway, Newtown, Martin Place, Pitt Street Mall and Chinatown
How can businesses be involved?
- Sign up as a partner
- Ask about the City's free resources
- Take action to prevent litter and pollution from your business or premises entering the stormwater system
- Talk to staff about ways to keep the workplace clean and tidy
What's in it for businesses?
- Support from the City through a range of educational resources
- Apply to get a FREE wall-mounted ashtray
- Be seen as an environmental leader and appeal to green customers
- New ways to promote and publicise eg. leveraging public environmental events
More Information
For more information contact:
Kath McLaughlin
Waste Education Officer
Tel: 02 9265 9153
Email: kmclaughlin@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
