Illegal rubbish dumping is a crime which puts people’s health and the environment at risk, says the State Member for Camden Chris Patterson.
“Communities are fed up with illegal dumping,” Mr Patterson said.
“It puts people’s health at risk and contaminates the environment and it also costs our community millions of dollars every year.”
The Camden MP is encouraging local councils, public land managers and community groups to apply for a grant to help tackle illegal dumping.
He says a total of $500,000 is available under the Combating Illegal Dumping: Clean-up and Prevention Grant Program to identify local illegal dumping hotspots and assist with clean up and prevention measures on publicly managed land.
In the past this grant has funded the installation of CCTV cameras, signage, gates and fences in dumping hotspots across NSW.
This program is funded under the NSW Government’s $337 million Waste Less, Recycle More program.
For information visit http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/wastegrants/combat-illegal-dump.htm
♦ In other news, Mr Patterson is also urging organisations which help older people in our community to lead independent and healthy lives, to apply for funding from the NSW Government’s Liveable Communities Grants Program.
Round three of the program was now open to applicants who are working to improve the lives of seniors in Camden and elsewhere in NSW.
“I am excited to see what fresh ideas are brought to the table in round three,’’ he said.
“The focus will be on projects that increase older people’s participation in artistic, cultural, sport and exercise activities.’’
Applications will be assessed on innovation, and the potential to create sustainable long term solutions to issues facing older people.
DiscoDTours Moove and Groove silent disco classes for seniors and older people living with dementia received funding under round two.
Applications for the $1.3 million round three of the program are open to non-government organisations, local councils, universities and small businesses.
“When we do everything possible to remove physical and mental barriers for older people, it ensures they can fully participate in local life and everyone in the community benefits,” Mr Patterson said.
Applications close at 2pm on Monday, November 20.
For more information or to apply please email LiveableCommunitiesGrants@facs.nsw.gov.au, call 8879 9172 or visit www.facs.nsw.gov.au
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