More than 8,650 types of graffiti have been removed around the city by council staff who are also showing concerned residents how they can do it themselves.
Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM said council has been allocating its resources remove graffiti reported by concerned esidents as they see them.
It is a constant challenge, the mayor said, and its also costing ratepayers more that $1 million annually to clean up graffiti in public spaces and residential streets.
Council staff have been regularly inspecting public spaces to carry-out graffiti removal tasks throughout every financial year.
“Everyone can play a part in keeping their neighbourhoods beautiful,” Clr Bleasdale said.
“Our community is proud to call Blacktown City home, and we want to keep it that way. I encourage people who see graffiti to report it to Council for removal.
“Staff will respond promptly so we can all continue to be proud of where we live.”
Glenwood residents have responded to the council’s call and teamed up with council staff to learn how to use graffiti removal tools, repaint walls and fences littered with graffiti.
The residents brought their children along and cleaned up and repainted the unsightly walls of the community centre at Alwyn Lindfield Reserve.
Concerned residents can request the council to assist them remove graffiti by clicking the Council’s webpage: www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/our-environment/pollution/graffiti or by calling customer service on 02 5300 6000.
During Graffiti Clean Up Day, Council also runs other prevention and removal programs, including awareness days held at local schools.
About 15,000 local primary school students participated in the council program, ‘Respect It, Don’t Wreck It. ‘
A free graffiti removal service also available for residents and owners of Blacktown CBD properties.
Council staff have planted many native shrubs along fence lines to screen out graffiti and run preventative projects to help young people participate in art murals that are not classified as graffiti.
