Catch It In the Catchment 2026

Catch it in the Catchment is back!

After a short hiatus, Catch it in the Catchment is back for 2026, running 23–29 November in partnership with Clean Up Australia and ReThink Waste Tasmania.

This project empowers everyone who lives, works or plays in the Kanamaluka / Tamar estuary catchment to take action against litter pollution and protect our waterways.

Over the years, more than 2,000 people have collected almost 5 tonnes of litter across the Tamar Valley – a fantastic result made possible by many hands working together.

Did you know?

The Kanamaluka/Tamar estuary catchment supports plants, animals and people, by providing:

·       Drinking water

·       Critical wildlife habitat

·       Carbon storage in wetlands

·       Irrigation for crops and livestock

·       Recreation & tourism opportunities

What happens upstream makes its way downstream to our estuary and oceans – both good and bad, like pollution. This is why every piece of litter removed before it reaches our waterways makes a difference.

Plastic is a major part of the litter problem, accounting for more than 40% of litter recorded in recent Tasmanian surveys and around 80% of marine debris – listed as a key threatening process for marine vertebrate life under the EPBC Act 1999.

Long-term changes to address this issue starts with rethinking our relationship with plastic and consumption habits – but we can all take action now.

Will you join us?

Now in its 6th year, Catch it in the Catchment is open to local schools, businesses, and community groups of all sizes.

Simply register your own clean-up event with Clean Up Australia using the event name template Catch it in the Catchment [group or place name], wherever and whenever suits you during Catch it in the Catchment week.

We can help you get started and support your event along the way.

If you want to partake in this great effort, get your group on board and help keep our catchment clean and healthy!