Griffith City Council is calling on community groups, schools, local organisations and residents to roll up their sleeves and take part in a community clean-up day at Scenic Hill.
The clean-up day, to be held on Saturday, 7 November 2026, will bring the community together to help remove litter from one of Griffith's popular outdoor destinations. Volunteers will help collect common litter items found across the site, including fast food packaging, drink containers, broken glass and cigarette butts, while also raising awareness about the impact litter has on the local environment and public spaces.
Council recently secured $60,000 in funding through the NSW Government Environment Protection Authority's Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 Litter Prevention Grants Program Stream 1 to support the Scenic Hill Litter Action Project. The project aligns with the EPA's well-known Nature Hates a Tosser campaign, which encourages people to take responsibility for their rubbish and highlights the impact litter can have on local environments, wildlife and public spaces.
Griffith Mayor, Councillor Doug Curran, said the community clean-up would provide an opportunity for locals to get involved and make a visible difference.
"Scenic Hill is an important recreational area enjoyed by locals and visitors, but litter continues to be an ongoing issue," he said.
"This clean-up day is about bringing people together to take pride in Scenic Hill and help improve the area for everyone who uses it.
"We are inviting community groups, schools, sporting clubs, local organisations and anyone else who would like to get involved to join us.
"Whether you can spare an hour or the whole morning, every contribution will help."
The clean-up forms part of Council's broader Scenic Hill Litter Action Project, which will include community education, improved litter infrastructure and enforcement activities. Through initiatives such as the EPA's Nature Hates a Tosser campaign, Council aims to encourage lasting behaviour change and reduce littering at Scenic Hill and across the wider community.
Mayor Curran said preventing litter in the first place remained the long-term goal.
"Litter is not just unsightly. It can harm wildlife, damage our natural environment, create safety issues and comes at a cost to the community," he said.
"While this clean-up will help make an immediate difference, we also want to encourage people to take responsibility for their rubbish and leave Scenic Hill as they found it."
The community clean-up day will be held on Saturday 7 November 2026 starting at 8am. Community groups, schools, organisations and individuals interested in taking part can register their interest here https://scenichillcleanup.paperform.co
