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Businesses help keep waterways clean

Peninsula businesses are setting a good example in helping to keep our waterways clean, according to Gosford Council's environmental education officer, Ms Trish Donnelly.

"Following on from Council's small business stormwater education program in 2001, businesses throughout the Peininsula are taking action to help keep our waterways clean," she said.

Mr Clyde Marshall of Woy Woy Pharmacy said his staff were cleaning the area around the seats outside their business each day.

This prevented litter and cigarette butts entering the stormwater system and ending up in Brisbane Water.

"We were aware of people using the seating outside our pharmacy and getting up and leaving rubbish on the seats," said Mr Marshall.

"So we do this for cleanliness and appearance."

ET Australia (Job Futures) Woy Woy site manager Rod Dever reported how his organization was taking care of the storage of wastes and recycling.

"We're ensuring that our drains and gutters are swept and waste picked up each day, and we're checking our plumbing for possible leaks into the stormwater system," said Mr Dever.

"Garbage entering the stormwater system from bins that don't have their lids on properly is one of the easiest problems to fix," said Ms Donnelly.

"Waste paper waiting for collection to be recycled can easily end up in drains if not properly contained.

"We should all congratulate these businesses on their initiatives to help prevent stormwater pollution," she said

"Their efforts not only improve the presentation of the respective businesses, they also help clean up our beaches and waterways."

Press release, January 23