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More than 130 kilograms of rubbish pulled off Binningup Beach as part of national clean-up

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Craig DuncanHarvey-Waroona Reporter
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Volunteers and members of Binningup Coast Care Environment Group collected rubbish from Binningup Beach.
Camera IconVolunteers and members of Binningup Coast Care Environment Group collected rubbish from Binningup Beach. Credit: Craig Duncan/Harvey-Waroona Reporter

More than 130 kilograms of rubbish was pulled off Binningup Beach at the weekend as volunteers searched through the sand as part of national beach clean-up program.

The Binningup Coastcare Environment Group partnered with the Tangaroa Blue Foundation on Saturday to help clean up Australia’s coastline, pulling more than 130 kilograms of rubbish off the coastline from Taranto Road to Buffalo Beach.

A team of 41 dedicated volunteers collected 1858 pieces of rubbish between 9am and 11am, with groups walking the shores north and south looking for ropes, bottles and fishing gear.

Volunteers in four-wheel-drives ferried volunteers up and down the beach and carried rubbish back to Binningup Foreshore as the pile started to grow.

All collected rubbish was sorted into groups and counted.

The information gathered was then passed on to Tangaroa Blue as part of a national effort to better understand the scope of waste washing up on Australian coastlines.

Mel Kauckey with her dog Nic-Nat and Leah Rando-Polle collecting rubbish along Binningup Beach.
Camera IconMel Kauckey with her dog Nic-Nat and Leah Rando-Polle collecting rubbish along Binningup Beach. Credit: Craig Duncan
Some of the rubbish found had been in the ocean for years with huge amounts of barnacles growing on them.
Camera IconSome of the rubbish found had been in the ocean for years with huge amounts of barnacles growing on them. Credit: Craig Duncan
Frank and Jan Messineo collecting rubbish along Binningup Beach.
Camera IconFrank and Jan Messineo collecting rubbish along Binningup Beach. Credit: Craig Duncan
Collin and Heather Scott found huge amounts of rubbish along Binningup Beach.
Camera IconCollin and Heather Scott found huge amounts of rubbish along Binningup Beach. Credit: Craig Duncan
Jim and Diane Barmley rode up and down the beach collecting rubbish on a quadbike along Binningup Beach.
Camera IconJim and Diane Barmley rode up and down the beach collecting rubbish on a quadbike along Binningup Beach. Credit: Craig Duncan
Some of the rubbish found had been in the ocean for years with huge amounts of barnacles growing on them.
Camera IconSome of the rubbish found had been in the ocean for years with huge amounts of barnacles growing on them. Credit: Craig Duncan
Collin Scott heading back to Binningup foreshore carpark with a bag full of rubbish.
Camera IconCollin Scott heading back to Binningup foreshore carpark with a bag full of rubbish. Credit: Craig Duncan
Volunteers and members of Binningup Coast Care Environment Group collected huge amounts of rubbish from Binningup Beach.
Camera IconVolunteers and members of Binningup Coast Care Environment Group collected huge amounts of rubbish from Binningup Beach. Credit: Craig Duncan
Volunteers and members of Binningup Coast Care Environment Group collected huge amounts of rubbish from Binningup Beach.
Camera IconVolunteers and members of Binningup Coast Care Environment Group collected huge amounts of rubbish from Binningup Beach. Credit: Craig Duncan

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