LITTER — SOUTH WESTERN HIGHWAY
945. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to litter management along
South Western Highway between Manjimup and Walpole.
(1) Has the
government funded litter collection along this length of highway in the past?
(2) If yes to (1), from what source
and to what extent?
(3) Has Mr Michael Filby been funded
to collect litter in this area?
(4) Will funding for litter
collection in this area be continued in the future; and, if so, to what extent?
(5) Is the Keep Australia Beautiful
Council seeking to end its support for this activity?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the Leader of the Opposition
for some notice of the question. The following information is provided to me by
the Minister for Environment.
(1)–(5) The
Keep Australia Beautiful Council has in the past provided a grant directly to
Mr Michael Filby to collect litter on South
Western Highway between Manjimup and Walpole. However, improved governance
requirements to ensure the responsible allocation of public moneys now require
an auspice organisation to be involved in the application. Mr Filby has been
encouraged to apply for a litter grant in accordance with these requirements. In addition, KABC's adopt-a-spot
program supports 49 000 community members to keep areas of significance
to them litter free, and provides insurance and litter collection implements such as gloves, tongs, bags and sharps containers
to people who register in the adopt-a-spot program. Mr Michael Filby has registered South Western
Highway between Manjimup and Walpole in the program. I understand that
Main Roads Western Australia pays a private contractor to manage litter and
rubbish on major highways in Western Australia, including this section of road.
Information on costs to MRWA is held by that agency.