A new litter barge is patrolling the Yarra and Maribrynong Rivers to have these waterways looking their best for the Games.

Launched in August 2004, the barge is forecast to scoop up more than 2,000 cubic metres of rubbish from litter traps along both rivers. That's roughly enough to fill two 50 metre swimming pools by the time of the Opening Ceremony.

The barge will continue to operate after the Games, helping improve the health of our rivers in the long term.

Litter collected so far

Month	Litter (cubic metres)
Oct 04	84
Nov 04	433
Dec 04	110
Jan 05	34
Feb 05	130
Mar 05	41.5
Apr 05	82.3
May 05	65.8
June 05	62.3
July 05	57.5
Aug 05	70
Total	1867.3 m3