National Recycling Week Monday 13 to Sunday 19 November 2017
Aims & Objectives
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The overall aim for National Recycling Week is: To increase the environmental benefits, including greater tonnage and less contamination, of kerbside, industrial and community recycling programs. The measurable objectives used to achieve this aim are: •
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To engage students in learning about the environmental benefits of recycling, through the Schools Recycle Right Challenge. To increase the number of businesses/workplaces involved in recycling, principally through the promotion of the Friday File Fling. To promote community re-use and recycling initiatives, principally through the promotion of council, school and workplace-based Swap Parties. (For more information see the Big Aussie Swap pages.)
Local Home Builder Eco-Essence Homes takes out Prestigous Sustainable Award for a third year running Winners of the 2017 HIA GreenSmart Sustainable Home and Spec Home of the Year award, we pride ourselves on designing, specifying and constructing eco-friendly homes to accommodate passive principles. In the spirit of National Recycling Week, we wanted to share some news on our waste-management processes with the local community. We have partnered with waste-management company SUEZ ProSkips, leaders in construction and demolition waste, to provide a tailored and specialised service to recycle 100per cent of all concrete, bricks, woods, cardboard, metals, soil, gyprock and some plastics. By partnering with like-minded companies we are able to minimise adverse impacts on the local environment, add to our clients overall health and wellbeing, ensuring clients not only enjoy the benefits of an Eco-Essence Home but the environment as well. www.ecoessencehomes.com.au 07 5520 0720
BIOCYCLE COMPOST IS MAGIC FOR YOUR GARDEN At the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre they are closing the loop on our organics recycling, turning organic material collected from homes into nutrient-rich BIOcycle compost for local farms and backyard gardens.
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To improve understanding of kerbside recycling. (Test your knowledge with the Recycle Right Quizand learn more with the Recycling Info pages.) To increase access to accurate recycling information through the RecyclingNearYou Website and Hotline, as well as the NRW website.
National Recycling Week is a great opportunity to get your workplace involved in new or existing recycling programs and other sustainability initiatives. Having recycling programs in place is not only good for the environment but research shows that it is also good for staff morale with three in four employees agreeing that having recycling at work makes them feel better about their employer. If you have a workplace initiative for National Recycling Week you can register it at the website:
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The certified organic BIOcycle compost is magic for any garden and is suitable for use by organic farmers and producers. Once the contents from kerbside organics bins are brought to their facility, the material is stockpiled into rows on the composting pad. The composting rows are turned regularly and maintained at a temperature greater than 60 degrees Celsius to kill off pathogens and weed seeds for at least three months.
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For more information contact the Resource Recovery Hotline on 1300 652 625 or visit the Byron Shire Council website www.byron.nsw.gov.au/waste
The composted material is then graded and screened to remove plastics and other inorganic materials. A 10mm compost product can be purchased from the weighbridge at the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre from 7am till 3.45pm Monday to Friday.
Red Ned’s Red Ned’s Recycled Building Materials and Kitchens at Tweed Heads is the biggest demolition yard on the Gold Coast with more than two acres of amazing stock to choose from. We have 20 kitchens of all types on display in our massive showroom. If you’re into recycling, repurposing, renovating, building, demolishing and upcycling, then give us a call or just pop in. We pay cash for all your unwanted building materials and kitchens. Buying and selling 6 days. Mon – Fri 8.30 – 4.30 DST, Sat 8.30 – 1.30 DST 46 Machinery Drive, South Tweed 07 5524 4244
‘Made from your food and garden waste.’
$35 a cubic metre. Bulk rates available. Leaders in Sustainable Design and Construction ʹͲͳ - Winner HIA GreenSmart Sustainable Home - Winner HIA GreenSmart Australian Spec Home of the Year ʹͲͳ - Winner HIA Australian GreenSmart Home of the Year - Winner HIA GreenSmart Spec Home of the Year - Finalist Premiers Sustainability Awards ʹͲͳͷ - Winner HIA GreenSmart Energy Efficiency - Finalist Architectural & Design Sustainability Awards
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