A GRASSROOTS recycling initiative has turned everyday waste into meaningful support for koala habitat restoration, with $1500 raised and donated to Bangalow Koalas.
Valla Beach man Darren Squibb recently presented the funds to Linda Sparrow of Bangalow Koalas in Bangalow, the result of his community-driven ‘Cans for Koalas, Bottles for Boobooks’ campaign.
The funds were collected over the summer through the support of local residents and businesses, including Nourish Cafe, Footprints Eungai and the Macksville Rotary Club.
In addition to donated recyclables, Darren also collected cans and bottles while picking up rubbish along the M1 and Giinagay Way.
The donation will contribute to the ongoing work of Bangalow Koalas, who have planted around 70,000 native feed trees across the region between Byron Bay and Lismore.
These plantings support not only koalas, but also glossy black cockatoos, possums and a wide range of native wildlife.
Linda Sparrow and the Bangalow Koalas team are now working towards their next goal which is raising $20,000 to establish a vital wildlife feed corridor between Byron Bay High School and Cape Byron.
“Community members who would like to support the initiative can contribute by dropping off refundable cans and bottles to my place at 74 Seaforth Drive, Valla Beach, which will help to turn recyclables into habitat for native species,” Darren told News Of The Area.
By Mick BIRTLES
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