Inverell co-ordinator of Clean Up Australia Day, Terry Cum, was happy with the effort made on Sunday, but hoped to see more Inverell people involved in future years.

He said 30 people took part in Delungra and 80 in Ashford, but only 90 in Inverell.

"I was a little disappointed by Inverell," Mr Cum said. (But) "I was certainly happy with the amount of rubbish collected."

Among the groups of people involved many were school students and from clubs, organisations and services.

Mr Cum was appreciative of the contributions made by some of the businesses in Inverell, including Ritchies IGA, Coles, PFD Wholesale distributors and Symes Coaches.

Nationwide, an estimated one million people at more than 7000 sites took part in the 18th Clean Up Australia Day and more than 8000 tonnes of rubbish was collected.

Across NSW more than 1500 sites were registered in the campaign with nearly 200,000 volunteers.

Clean Up Australia Day chairman Ian Kiernan said it was disappointing that six out of the 10 most common types of rubbish found on the day continued to be recyclable.

Mr Cum hopes the Inverell community will continue their efforts to keep the town clean.

"We will be entering Inverell in the Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Town competition (this year)," he said.

Pamela Buchanan joined the clean up on Bundarra Rd for a number of reasons.

"I walk a lot and often see things that could cut a child and to save the environment," she said.

Teresa Walsh from the Inverell Motorcycle Club also picked up rubbish along Bundarra Rd.

"The club decided to get a group together and (I thought) it doesn't hurt to take a Sunday out to help," she said.

Jo Lynn also took her daughter along.

"My child is in primary school learning about the environment, so I thought it'd be good to show her how to look after it," she said.

© 2007 Inverell Times

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