About us
The Adopt a Spot Scheme, (AASS) aims to prevent marine debris entering the ocean through regular collections & removal of waste at self designated areas.
Kuleana / kule.ana /
Hawaiian term meaning Privilege/Responsibility
A reciprocal relationship whereby the privilege to use the ocean results in a responsibility to care for it.
Our Mission
The adopt a spot scheme is a community based volunteer run program that focuses on minimising marine debris through regular collections & removal of waste at self designated areas.
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Founded in March 2017 at a Clean Up Australia Day event, Chris Lemar decided a more strategic, less tokenistic approach was needed to preserve the coast by inviting volunteers to adopt and clean a section of coast on a regular basis.
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Widely embraced by the community, the scheme decided to expand to involve all areas including schools, parks and waterways.
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Carly Lynch coined Adopt a Spot and designed three founding pillars to guide the scheme in its ambition to support the debris collections with data capture, education and sustainable practices.
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How we work
Volunteers collect and remove rubbish from a self-nominated spot before reporting findings and key measurables with photographic evidence to support.
Data:
(including waste counts, timestamps, location & volunteer time), is collated and shared with local council and state government in order to facilitate change.
Education:
In order to turn the tide on plastic pollution, AASS also offers community and school presentations that centre around sustainable practices and the importance of moving toward a circular economy. These presentations are tailored to age, location, and learning objectives to ensure relevance and impact.
Sustainable Practices:
The scheme supports sustainable consumer purchases and practices including support of local environmentally minded businesses.
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