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Media Alert
18 October 2010
Media Conference – Car Washes Protect Waterways
Ian Kiernan AO, founder and Chairman of Clean Up Australia, will be calling on the
community to consider our rivers, bays and beaches before they next wash their cars at
home.
The Australian Car Wash Association and Clean Up Australia are launching a joint
campaign to promote car washes that capture, clean and reuse water – rather than sending
pollutants such as lead, copper, zinc, oils
and suspended solids
into our stormwater
system, as is often the case when cars are washed at home.
In Victoria,
220 car washes have already registered under the program, investing in
technology and infrastructure that give their customers a clean car plus
the benefit of
helping care for the environment.
Mr Kiernan will inspect one such facility in Port Melbourne,
encouraging car owners to be
aware of the effect on the plant and animal life of our waterways when they wash their cars
on paved areas or in the streets.
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What:
Media Conference – Car washes protect waterways
Where:
Quick n Clean Car & Dog wash
83 Crockford St, Port Melbourne
(Melways ref: Map 2J, H3)
When:
Thursday 21 October, 2010
10.00am – 10.30am
Interview talent:
Ian Kiernan AO, Chairman and founder of Clean Up Australia
Charles Warren, CEO, Australian Car Wash Association
Photo/footage opportunities:
Ian Kiernan inspecting state of the art car washing and water reclamation systems
Clean Up Australia on the ground contact: Terrie-Ann Johnson 0408 269 233
Please RSVP attendance to: Marita Dortins: 02 8197 3408 or 0415 385 056
marita@cleanup.com.au
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