The collaboration is analysing litter being generated across the catchment to understand:

  • where it comes from
  • how it’s transported
  • existing management measures
  • identifying improvements and new solutions.

The action plan will also explore opportunities to improve education, enforcement, maintenance and infrastructure where those actions will have the most impact.

What we’ve achieved to date

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    April 2024

    Appointed consultants to audit gross pollutant traps and review litter trap effectiveness in the Elster Creek Catchment

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    April 2024

    Established a Working Group with key partners as part of the Elster Creek Litter Collaboration

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    April 2024

    Engaged a consultant to support a whole-of-catchment analysis

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    June 2024

    Collated all existing data on litter accumulation and management

  • Timeline item 5 - complete

    July–August 2024

    Analysed data to identify key litter types, hotspots, transmission pathways, and accumulation points

  • Timeline item 6 - complete

    August 2024

    Validated findings through engagement with on-ground operators and community groups

  • Timeline item 7 - complete

    ​September–October 2024

    Assessed the effectiveness of existing litter management infrastructure and maintenance practices

  • Timeline item 8 - complete

    ​November 2024

    Developed infrastructure and maintenance improvement recommendations from the whole-of-catchment analysis

  • Timeline item 9 - complete

    ​December 2024

    Working Group to review consultant recommendations

What’s coming up

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - incomplete

    ​January-February 2025

    Litter Action Lead recruited to develop a holistic Litter Action Plan, integrating communications and education initiatives, compliance and enforcement strategies, and implementation of recommended infrastructure and maintenance improvements

  • Timeline item 2 - incomplete

    ​February 2025

    Weekly litter runs commence as part of an on-ground intervention

  • Timeline item 3 - incomplete

    ​March 2025

    Proposed community workshop to be held late March