At Wanless, we know environmental care isn’t something you tick off once. Sustainability is a continual commitment – one that relies on showing up again and again.
Around six months ago, we teamed up with Ocean Crusaders for a major clean-up along the Parramatta River. Recently, our team joined them again – this time at Sydney Olympic Park – helping to restore and protect the coastal saltmarsh, one of Australia’s most valuable yet vulnerable ecosystems.
The wetlands at Sydney Olympic Park are a vital ecological buffer, supporting birdlife, fish and invertebrates while filtering water and stabilising nearby shorelines. But like many natural areas surrounded by urban activity, they face constant pressure from litter, stormwater debris and everyday pollution.
Together with Ocean Crusaders and fellow volunteers, the clean-up team removed 350kg – around 4 cubic metres – of waste from the saltmarsh and surrounding areas. Ocean Crusaders’ nationwide data shows that a large proportion of rubbish removed from sites such as these is typically polystyrene and single-use plastics – materials that travel long distances, break down slowly and cause significant ecological harm if left unmanaged.
To support the effort, Wanless sponsored the skip bin and waste removal services, ensuring everything collected was responsibly sorted, recycled and diverted from landfill wherever possible. Our team rolled up their sleeves alongside climate partners and community supporters to help clear the wetlands and reduce future environmental strain on the ecosystem.
Both clean-ups reinforce the same message: meaningful sustainability doesn’t finish at event’s end. It requires ongoing action, collaboration and turning up when it matters.
That’s the Wanless way – and we’re committed to continuing it. For more on this, or to amplify your own waste management efforts, contact our friendly team today.