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What do they ? A government funded organisation whos aim it is to help keep Australia clean and tidy.

What is their aim? Their aim is too make sure Australias bio diversity stays healthy for many years too come.

How do they acheive this? They achieve this by sending out clean up packs to anyone who wishes to help clean up Austrlaia. These include bags, claws, buckets and gloves.

What is the process in organising a clean up australia day? You must register online and set a time you would like to have the event. And then they send you the packs and you run your event

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We could help Altona Beach

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Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

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We could help Saltwater Promenade

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Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

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We could clean up Cherry Lake

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Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

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-Turtles: Turtles are greatly effected by plastic in the ocean as the think it is a jelly fish which the greatly enjoy.
-Sharks: Sharks are effected by eating small fish like objects such as can or bags and also seal looking objects such as surfboards.
Great Barrier Reef: The Great Barrier reef unfortunately is under the route of oil tanker ships and it totally wrecks the landscape and life living beneath

http://www.environment.gov.au/marine/gbr/long-term-sustainability-plan

http://act.oceana.org/sign/l-shark-esa

http://www.tortoise.com/turtle_rescue_turtles_in_danger.html

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Youtube Video About Environmental Issues

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Youtube Video About Environmental Issues

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6xlNyWPpB8
-Plastic goes into ocean,Animals eat the plastic and get sick
-Petrol and Gas released into he air Slowly destroys the ozone layer
-Rubbish left around doesn't decompose and then can destroy the biodiversity of the landscape.

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In Harry Potter there are a number of environmental problems which just proves that the movies are real. It's too real to not be, like who doesnt love unicorns being eaten alive for their blood or little Dragons burning down forests. It is quite abnoxious how many people forget that Harry Potter is actually real. In my opinion the worst environmental issue is the Leaky Cauldron... someone should just really just put some duck tape or a reparo charm on that, that S%$@ been leaking for 400 years.

http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Mending_Charm

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Air polution in Australia, isn't as bad as in other countries, but it is still an issue in today's society. Every year, humans emit 40 BILLION! tons of Co2 into the air. In Australia we on emit 10% of that which is equal to 400,000 tons.

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/pollution-overview/

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Where Does Air Pollution Come From? - Air (U.S. National Park Service)

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air quality, air pollution, sources, stationary, mobile, wildfires, emissions, power plants, automobiles, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, ozone, volatile organic compounds, toxics, nitrogen, sulfur, heavy metals, transport

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Rubbish being left around in living areas, builds up and up until it becomes almost impossible to clean up. People are constantly leaving wrappers, bottle and food on the floor, where it cannot decompse. This leads to a mass rubbish problem which can affect our environmental diversity.

http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/your-environment/waste/landfills

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Garbage alone costing global economy $270 billion per year

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Rubbish being left around eventually makes it into some body of water. (Unless in the Serengeti XD) This leads to rubbish floting around affecting the life beneath and posing some serious health threats for anyone who drinks it.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/sea-of-rubbish-threatens-marine-life/story-fn3dxity-1226119818632

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Plastic in our environment is a big problem as it can injure and kills our sea and land life. Animals eat rubbish thinking it is food, hoping it is quite nutricious for their diet, only then to be struck down either with serious sickness or possbily death.

http://www.seeturtles.org/ocean-plastic

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Before you toss that water bottle onto the floor, stop and consider for a moment just what the repercussions of your actions might be. Because while you might think you're just making more work for the cleaners in the area, it's actually a lot worse news than that. Here we will look at just what happens when you leave a plastic bottle to biodegrade, and how long some other things might stick around for if you don't clear them up too.
How Long for a Plastic Bottle to Degrade?
While the title of this article might have grabbed your attention, in reality it's a bit more complicated than that (sorry!). While some plastic bottles will take around 1,000 years to biodegrade you see, it actually depends on the 'type' of plastic being used. Yes, some will take 1,000 years, but other might degrade a lot more quickly and some will never degrade (those made from Polyethylene Terephthalate). If you throw one of those on the floor then it will stay there until some poor schmuck picks it up. Those 'reusable' bottles might save you some money in the short term, but it's the environment that will pick up the tab.

The average amount of time it takes for a plastic water bottle to biodegrade meanwhile is a still-terrible 450 years. When you consider that over 90% of bottles don't get recycled you can see why we have a problem on our hands. Not only do these bottles look like an eyesore sitting on the floor, but they can also contaminate the area with plastic fumes and cause small animals to get stuck and injured.

The production of those bottles too is bad news - as around 1.5 million barrels of oil go into their production every year resulting in a lot of wasted energy and carbon gases. So if you are intent on throwing your bottle on the floor or into the trash where it will end up on a landfill site, then you'll be harming the ecosystem, contributing to global warming and wasting energy.

The good news here is that some bottles will clear themselves up much more quickly if they are made from biodegradable materials, while recyclable ones will be much cheaper to turn into new bottles that we can use. If you're a little more discriminating in your choice of ventricle and where you put it when you're done, then you don't need to contribute to the damage.
Other Items
So that's water bottles, something you use fairly regularly but still only one item. On a daily basis we will get through many other wrappers, containers and materials, so what are their stats like?

Glass: So we've looked at plastic bottles... what about glass ones? Well the news is even worse - glass bottles can take 1-2 million years to completely decompose. And while glass bottles might be less likely to contaminate the surrounds, they are nevertheless much more likely to cause injury for the local wildlife whether it causes a cut that could get infected, or it's swallowed where it can cause damage internally.

Cigarette Butt: Many of us will think nothing of throwing a cigarette butt onto the floor after smoking, but it's not just ourselves we're harming here. Not only will that butt take 10-12 years to decompose, but in the meantime it will contaminate the area and can even cause animals in public areas to develop nicotine addictions!

Chewing Gum: The precise amount of time it takes for chewing gum to dissolve again varies, but it's worth noting that gum is not edible and contains certain ingredients very similar to rubber in their composition. Gum can seriously harm animals, and if you've ever wondered what those white marks on the pavement are... then here's your answer.

Foamed Plastic Cups: Foamed plastic cups are disposable which makes them convenient, but you might want to consider how convenient they are for the environment before you use them. These cups can take up to 50 years to degrade, so make sure you opt for one of the many recyclable alternatives.

Electronics: Electronics are also known as e-waste, and should always be disposed of by specialists due to certain substances and materials that go into their production. So if you thought it was okay to throw a TV in the skip then think again.

Plastic Containers: Again it depends on the plastic being used and the particular container (size of course is a factor). On average though, if you consume a sandwich, or throw away a vacuum pack onto the floor, it's going to take around 50-80 years to disappear.

Cardboard: There are certain things that we throw on the floor thinking it will biodegrade in no time - and seeing as it's made from trees you'd think that cardboard would be one of those things.

Aluminum Can: Aluminum cans are one of the worst culprits taking around 200-500 years to degrade and causing a lot of potential damage in that time. Tin cans are only somewhat better, taking around 50 years to completely leave the scene of the crime.

Disposable Diapers: Parents - you're not off the hook either. A disposable diaper takes around 550 years to decompose, so again it's time to be a conscientious shopper.
Biodegradable Foods
Biodegradable foods are the only thing you can safely throw on the floor. If the food is 100% natural - such as a fruit or vegetable - then there's no reason to worry about throwing it in a bush. It's interesting to know that a banana peel will still take 3-4 weeks to degrade while orange peels can take 6 months (longer than many mad made things including cotton gloves!); but the point is that in that time the food won't cause any damage - instead helping to fertilize the soil and even providing food for the local insects and wildlife.

So don't just worry about your carbon footprint - worry about your plastic footprint too. Your legacy of garbage won't just outlast you, but could even outlast humanity if you aren't careful what you throw away.

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000 years for  waters bottle to biodegrade - and other shocking facts

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It Takes 1,000 Years for Waters Bottle to Biodegrade - And Other Shocking Facts | Enjoy Going Green

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Before you toss that water bottle onto the floor, stop and consider for a moment just what the repercussions of your actions might be. Because while you might think you're just making more work for the cleaners in the area, it's actually a lot worse news than that.