Mulching, weeding and rubbish removal through the ICO Program

 

As part of its Collaboration & Community Engagement Program, the Alliance works with the NSW Corrective Services’ Intensive Corrections Order (ICO) Program to provide mulching, weeding and rubbish removal at a range of parks and streets within the catchment.

During 2016-2017, the program delivered:

• 6145 participant and supervisor hours, valued at $199,980
• 3214 bags of rubbish and weeds collected
• 1490 sqm of mulch spread in the Bayside, Canterbury-Bankstown, Inner West and Strathfield council areas

During 2015-2016, the program delivered:

• 2589 participant and supervisor hours, valued at $86,770
• 1995 bags of rubbish and weeds collected
• 1020 sqm of mulch spread in 15 sites
• Litter collected weekly at 6 sites (5 riverside parks and 1 highway verge)
• One park weeded weekly