Data from a new Byron Shire Council litter prevention project shows that in two months 1,450 pieces of litter have been stopped from flowing into the Cape Byron Marine Park. Funded by a $50,000 grant from the NSW Environment Protection Authority, the Source to Sea – Keep Byron Shire Litter-free project has allowed for the installation of 24 litter baskets in drains in Byron Bay. The first audit revealed 5.1kg of rubbish was collected in the baskets with 60% of items made of plastic including cigarette butts, cutlery, straws and small sushi soy sauce 'fish' bottles," Zoe White, Council's Waste Education and Compliance Officer said.

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