Unilever And Coles Encourage And Educate Cowra Shire Locals With ‘Clean Up Australia’

Unilever Australia, maker of household staples including Omo, Rexona, TRESemmé, Lynx and Dove, has again teamed up with Clean Up Australia and Coles to fund educational materials and provide free Clean Up Kits to schools in the Cowra Shire community.

Teachers in Cowra Shire can download free online educational resources about the circular economy and littering on Cool. org, an online platform which provides lesson plans that bring the real-world into the classroom.

Unilever Australia and New Zealand CEO, Nick Bangs said, “Australia has some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world and that’s why keeping rubbish out of the environment is so vital.

“Our long-standing partnership with Coles and Clean Up Australia is one of the important actions that we’re taking across our organisation to help reduce plastic waste and create a more circular economy for packaging. Education is essential to build the right behaviours, which is where Cool.org’s free online resources play an important role in teaching children about sustainability practices.”

Since the formation of the partnership in 2020 and with the help of shoppers in Cowra Shire, Unilever has been able to donate a total of $574,000 to Clean Up Australia, which has helped supply more than 7,000 free Clean Up Kits.

Clean Up Australia CEO, Jenny Geddes added, “When added together, individual actions make a big difference, and it’s wonderful to see how many Australians don some gloves and get involved in Clean Ups to help improve our environment. In addition, the involvement from Unilever, Coles and Cool.org is critical in driving awareness about our work and helps to empower us all with the required knowledge and resources to help prevent litter from entering the environment in the first place.” Between 7 May and 3 June 2025, when Cowra Shire residents buy one of Unilever’s participating products[i] at their local Coles or online, 10 cents from each purchase will go towards Unilever’s donation this year of $150,000.

Coles General Manager of Sustainability Brooke Donnelly concluded, “Thanks to Unilever’s continued support, we’re able to spread awareness across Australia and encourage customers to participate and help fundraise for such a great cause.”

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