LATEST NEWS
Posted:
23 June 2005
COFFS COAST RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY
The Coffs Harbour City Council has appointed Biomass Solutions (Coffs Harbour) Pty. Ltd. to build, own, and operate a waste processing facility at Englands Road, on behalf of the Council.
The new facility will process waste to recover resources such as recyclables, compost, fuel pellets and soil enriching products. The facility will minimise disposal of waste to the existing landfill, maximise resource recovery, reduce environmental impacts of waste management activities on the site, and introduce more sustainable waste management practices.
For further information, please contact:
Glenda Frances
Acting Community Consultation Officer
Coffs Harbour City Council
Phone: 6648 4092
waste newsletter.pdf
Posted:
23 June 2005
Household Hazardous Waste materials
These materials should not be placed in your domestic bins as collected this way they are dangerous to your family, waste collectors and landfill staff.
You can drop off hazardous materials to your local participating Council Waste facility for FREE, to be either recycled or disposed of using the correct procedures.
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Materials accepted include (in household quantities):
Acids, alkalis, arsenic based products, Batteries, cyanide, fire extinguishers, flammable liquids, flares/ammunition, fluorescent tubes, gas cylinders, general household chemicals, heavy metal compounds, hydrocarbons and fuels, intractable chemicals, smoke detectors, organo peroxides, oxidising agents, paints and varnishes, PCB materials, pesticides, poisons, reactives, solvents, toxics, photographic chemicals and unknowns.
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For more information on handling, safe storage and disposal of hazardous materials contact your local Council.
Posted:
06 December 2004
New Colouring In Storybook
The Clean Green Gang Discover The 3 R's
Commissioned by Kempsey Shire Council, this superb childrens' story helps teach primary school kids the importance of Reusing, Reducing and Recycling.
Written and produced by Impact Environmental Consulting, this colouring in book is a simple educational tool to be used by parents and teachers.
The story, illustrated by Mick Tate, follows the Clean Green Gang on an adventure along the Macleay River to help everyone learn about Reusing, Reducing and Recycling.
Please contact Wayne Landkroon on 02 6566 3283 for more details.
Click the link below to view and print a sample page.
colour-in.pdf
Posted:
06 December 2004
Kempsey Re-Use and Recycle
Kempsey Shire Council residents now have a brochure promoting ways to help reduce and manage waste.
The brochure shares a few ideas about re-using and recycling your rubbish to minimise the impact on landfill and our environment.
Residents may also refer to the brochure to find their nearest waste recycling drop off points within Kempsey Shire.
More copies of this brochure are available from Kempsey Shire Council.
Please contact Wayne Landkroon on 02 6566 3283 for more details.
kempsey-brochure.pdf
Posted:
05 November 2004
Pop and Pat TV Commercials
REGIONAL EDUCATION CAMPAIGN:
Pop & Pat say, This is a better way!
Have you seen Pop and Pat on TV lately?
During November and December 2004, a series of four advertisements will be playing on local television, covering topics such as avoiding waste, better recycling and avoiding contamination in the recycling and organic bins.
The Midwaste Regional Waste Forum, through Pop and Pat, are asking the community to get smarter about their waste disposal habits. In fact, they are so serious they have embarked on community education campaign aimed at changing the way we think about waste.
Community members in the Midwaste region can receive a free information pack including a brochure and reusable shopping bag (while stocks last).
call 1800 330 246
Please leave your name and address. Offer only valid to residents of the NSW Mid North Coast Local Government Areas.
We would like to encourage the community to find ways to reduce waste - this means not only learning how best to use the waste services but also buying products made out of recycled materials, that have less packaging or recyclable packaging.
POPandPAT.wmv
Posted:
05 November 2004
Domestic Organics Trial (Hastings area)
Midwaste Trial - an Award Winner
2004 Tidy Towns Waste Minimisation Award won by Hastings Council Domestic Organics Recovery Trial.
In 2003 a four-month trial was carried out in the Hastings area to test three systems designed to increase the capture of organic waste (particularly organic foodwaste). The systems included a weekly organics collection, use of compostable bags and a modified MGB (Bio-insert bin).
The outcomes of the trial were very clear with weekly collection and compostable paper bags the most successful. These results provide valuable direction for the region - and 1.63 tonnes of organic foodwaste was diverted from landfill as a result of the trial.
There is potential using the optimal trial systems to divert from landfill an additional 273.30 tonnes of organic foodwaste and 2238.01 tonnes of organic waste per year from the Hastings area alone.
Visit the Tidy Towns / Keep Australia Beautiful website
Posted:
04 August 2004
Hazardous Waste Collection
A recent coordinated collection in the MIDWASTE region collected a total of 18.81 tonnes of hazardous waste. There are plans for a regular collection and refined collection processes.
Posted:
04 August 2004
True Cost of Landfilling
Studies have been completed for three of the eight MIDWASTE Councils into the True cost of Landfilling. In all instances the True Cost is more than the gate charges - which makes Alternate Waste Technology (AWT) a more viable option for the future.
Posted:
04 August 2004
MIDWASTE Domestic Waste Survey
In 2003, as a logical first step, MIDWASTE carried out a Community survey of the region with the aim to gain knowledge in relation to the community's perception of current waste services and community priorities for waste management (including waste minimisation and resource recovery opportunities). The information that was collected by this survey process (eg residents opinions on the use of a recycling service) has provided a sound basis for current and future Midwaste programs, particularly those related to community education.
Download MIDWASTE Domestic Waste Survey (1.1Mb)
