Drone footage shows scale of roadside rubbish

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“I did the editing and social media for the film,” Esther said.

“We are just friends who hung out for an afternoon, picking up rubbish.”

The official Clean Up Australia Day was last Sunday, 5 March.

There were no cleanups organised in local townships, but there were several in Toowoomba, as well as in Highfields and Oakey.

In the lead-up to the day, Pip Kiernan, Chair of Clean

The volume of rubbish collected from the side of just one road is staggering.

Up Australia said our environment is facing pressure unlike ever before.

“As all Australians know, over the past two years, we’ve seen severe bushfires, cyclones and floods, and increased pressures on our biodiversity and an ever-growing volume of waste which leaks into our natural and marine environment. Australians tell us every day that they are concerned about the world we live in but often feel frustrated and unsure how to make a positive impact,” Ms Kiernan said.

“Clean Up Australia Day is a great opportunity to work together and take practical action. We seek the support of all Australians. Together we can all make a real difference.”

Although they are both busy with their own businesses,