- Nine WA community organisations share more than $45,000 in Keep Australia Beautiful Council 2026 Community Litter Grants
- Funded initiatives include litter education, community engagement, and infrastructure improvements to tackle marine debris, improve river health, and protect wildlife
- Cook Labor Government committed to protecting and restoring the environment
Ocean Reef Primary School's program to educate students and families about litter impacts, City of Bunbury's family-friendly theatre performances, and Wildlife Allies' community clean-up events are among nine community groups sharing more than $45,000 in litter grants.
The Keep Australia Beautiful Council's 2026 Community Litter Grants support local projects that reduce litter, encourage behaviour change, and protect and restore Western Australia's environment, wildlife, and waterways.
This year's applications highlight the dedication of Western Australians to tackling litter at its source. The successful projects, revealed during Keep Australia Beautiful Week, will deliver a range of initiatives, including litter education and awareness campaigns, community engagement activities, and practical infrastructure improvements designed to prevent litter and improve local environments.
Projects funded include efforts to address marine debris, improve river health, and raise awareness of the impacts litter can have on native wildlife.
2026 Community Litter Grant recipients
- Shire of Carnarvon
- Perfect Nature Cruises
- Esperance Wildlife Sanctuary Inc.
- Wildlife Allies
- City of Bunbury
- Transition Bridgetown Inc.
- Mount Claremont Primary School P&C Association Inc.
- Ocean Road Primary School
- Avon Valley Environmental Society
The Community Litter Grants program supports the objectives of Western Australia's upcoming Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 by reducing litter and encouraging positive environmental behaviours.
For more information, visit kabc.wa.gov.au .
As stated by the Environment Minister Matthew Swinbourn:
"The grants reflect the importance of local communities in creating cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environments.
"This year's projects demonstrate the passion and dedication of people across Western Australia to reducing litter and protecting the places they value most.
"The grants support practical local action by schools, community groups, local governments, and environmental organisations.
"We congratulate this year's recipients and look forward to the positive impact their projects will have on local communities and the environment."
