People across the nation are participating in the 30th anniversary of Clean Up Australia Day.
Australians are lending a hand to mop up the environment, with surfers hitting Sydney Harbour waters to raise awareness about the impact of single-use products. A report by University of Technology Sydney has found just 56 per cent of packaging waste is recovered and recycled. Sunday's event is the first year without founder Ian Kiernan, who died last October. Image: News Corp Australia
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