Waste isn’t waste until it is wasted
Published on 03 November 2022
National Recycling Week is a great time to learn more about recycling and keeping precious resources in circulation for as long as possible.
“MidCoast Council is hosting a range of activities during November to help you reduce, reuse, repair and recycle better,” said Mr David Rees, Manager of MidCoast Council Waste Services.
“Visit us on the Open Day, Thursday 10 November, at Tuncurry Waste Centre, or shop the Garage Sale Trail over two weekends. And don’t forget to take our Community Recycling survey,” added Mr Rees.
You will have the chance to see the recycling operations in action, ask your recycling question to staff and attend a series of workshops.
Do you have an old bicycle in need of repairs, but don’t know where to start? Did you know, that since 2011, the Green Bikes program at Tuncurry has restored hundreds of bikes for resale to the public?
Why not book in for the Green Bikes workshop, a tour of the facility, or one of the other workshop programs on offer.
Register here https://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Get-involved/Events/Whats-on/National-Recycling-Week-2022
- Bicycle repair and maintenance
- Guided tours of Tuncurry Waste Management Centre
- Zero waste Christmas decorations
- Food waste composting workshop
- Reuse, upcycle, repair masterclass
The annual Garage Sale Trail is on again across the MidCoast on 12-13 & 19-20 November, with 51 registered garage sales. Shopping the trail is a great way to keep precious resources in circulation for as long as possible.
The average garage sale on the trail will extend the life of 389 kilograms of valuable resources. That's saving nearly 20 tonne of valuable resources that may otherwise have ended up in landfill.
Whether you're hosting a garage sale or shopping the trail, your involvement will make a positive difference in the MidCoast region. Find out more here https://bit.ly/3UbBcpd
For recycling tips and inspiration visit MidCoast Council’s Re-imagine Waste Hub and help us divert 70% of waste from landfill by 2030. https://bit.ly/3nxLroA
Whether you’re already a good sort or don’t recycle at all, you can take our survey to help us improve the way we recycle across the region. Understanding what we’re generally doing right, and areas for improvement, will guide the types of materials and resources we’ll develop so we can all become recycling superstars.
Complete our community recycling survey here https://bit.ly/3U40XY8
MidCoast Council and Resource Recovery Australia are hosting the Open Day on Thursday 10 November, at Tuncurry Waste Management Centre from 9 am to 3 pm.