The twentieth annual Clean Up Australia Day unearthed groups from the community to rally up their troops and do their bit for the environment.

A selection of groups including Whyalla Independent Retirees and Whyalla Divers were given the green thumb to clean up areas around the community last week and on Sunday.

The foreshore was the centre of activity on Sunday but areas such as the Mount Laura Homestead, the Maritime Museum and the hospital gardens were not neglected during the clean up.

Waste education officer Gail Rostig said a range of items were collected in various locations throughout the city.

"Whyalla Divers found a wheely bin and lots of bottles around the swimming enclosure," she said.

Mrs Rostig said a pair of black stilettos, size nine, were also found on the beach for any of those who had lost a pair of shoes.

She said however that the main culprits were cigarette butts, fast food wrappers and broken glass.

Mrs Rostig said it was great to see the community have pride and gather together for such an event.

"Whyalla is starting to look a lot cleaner thanks to regular clean ups conducted by the council and the Phoenix Society," she said.

Mrs Rostig said considering the timing and the weather there was a great turn out at the foreshore for Clean Up Australia Day.

She said the council welcomed suggestions for a location next year.