Despite more than 45 years of campaigning, shocking statistics have revealed that too many people are still littering, with Australians dumping almost 48 million litres of litter each year.

In response Keep Australia Beautiful have launched the Litter Fighting Fund where all Australians can donate to directly fund litter reduction programs.

Litter is one of the most serious environmental issues we face and we need a stronger army to battle it.

Patriotic journalist Derryn Hinch is lending his support to help launch the Litter Fighting Fund and has urged Australians to generously support the cause.

“We are lucky to live in such a beautiful country but we need to treat her with respect,” Mr Hinch said.

The Litter Fighting Fund gives everyone the opportunity to contribute to litter prevention right across Australia, instead of volunteering they might want to put a few dollars into a fund that will activate holistic campaigns right across the country.

We’re calling on everyone from corporate sponsors to community members, to help keep our country clean and start taking more pride in the environment.