Graffiti Removal Day in NSW - 18 October

Have you ever seen graffiti on walls, signs or buildings in your area?

What do you think of graffiti?  
Why do people do it?
Is it art or vandalism? 

Did you know that the estimated cost of graffiti vandalism to the Australian community is a massive $2.7 billion a year, money which could be used to build new schools, hospitals and roads.

Last year the Graffiti Removal Day  in NSW saw 2000 volunteers remove 21,000m2 from about 275 sites, saving the government and private property owners an estimated $1.5 million.

To volunteer to help with the cleaning or to nominate a clean-up site in NSW, you may visit this website: Graffiti Removal Day

What do you think are the benefits of participating in community events such as these?
If you're not from NSW, what does your state do about vandalism?

To share your views about graffiti you can add your comments to this post.