Central Coast Council is urging Coast residents to be part of the solution in reducing graffiti in the community, by offering free graffiti removal kits at all Central Coast libraries and Customer Service Centres.
Council Director, Connected Communities, Ms Julie Vaughan, said while Council staff remove graffiti from Council assets, we also want to do all we can to assist private property owners. “We know that removing graffiti quickly is one of the most effective ways to tackle graffiti vandalism,” Ms Vaughan said. “By providing removal kits, we are partnering with residents to keep our community vibrant and sustainable.
“Rapid removal is not only a proven strategy to discourage graffiti vandals, it’s also a lot easier to remove if it’s tackled as soon as possible,” she added. The kits provide residents with the chemicals and equipment needed to remove graffiti from their own property or, with permission, the properties of friends and neighbours. Two different kits are available. One kit contains the chemicals used to remove graffiti from masonry, while the second is suitable for use on painted surfaces. Both kits also contain instructions, safety information and equipment such as gloves and goggles.
Source: Media release, Jun 20 Central Coast Council Media