WA communities encouraged to enter Tidy Towns Awards

• Entries for 2023 Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards now open
• Awards launched at a clean-up with the Williams Wildlife Warriors
• An overall State winner is chosen from the award categories

Western Australia's regional and remote communities are encouraged to enter the 2023 Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards.

The Keep Australia Beautiful Council's annual awards are today being launched at a community clean-up event in the Wheatbelt town of Williams, in partnership with the Community Resource Centre.

The town took out last year's Environmental Education Award for its Williams Wildlife Warriors program. More than 80 children have attended the free after-school sessions, run with the support of 30 volunteers, to learn how to protect flora, fauna, soils and waterways.

Earlier this month, Gascoyne Junction was named the national Tidy Towns winner, with the opportunity to host the national awards next year.

The award categories include:

• Litter Prevention;
• Waste Management;
• Community Containers for Change;
• Young Legends;
• Environmental Sustainability;
• Environmental Education;
• Heritage and Culture;
• Community Action and Wellbeing;
• General Appearance; and
• Leadership Award (at judges' discretion).

For more information or to enter before 21 August 2023, visit https://www.kabc.wa.gov.au/

Comments attributed to Environment Minister Reece Whitby:

"I encourage our regional and remote communities to enter these awards and showcase how they are leading the way in litter prevention.

"These awards highlight the incredible work being done across the State to become more environmentally friendly and sustainable.  

"It's important to recognise communities working together to preserve our unique environment. Small changes at an individual level combine to make a big difference."

Minister's office - 6552 6300