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L-R: Tanaya and Khloe with their mother, Jessica at the ‘A Good Sort’ workshop.
Recycling project launches in Kempsey An exciting educational recycling project is being piloted in targeted parts of south and west Kempsey to make it easier for residents to separate waste and recycling. This has been brought to you in partnership with NSW Health Department’s Aboriginal Environmental Health Unit (AEHU), Kempsey Shire Council and CHL. The project has employed four casual community workers to assist other residents learn how easy it is to be a good sorter. Much fun was had learning how to sort waste items correctly and how long it takes for some of these items to decompose. 06
Community Development Project Officer Rebekah who is co-managing with Kempsey Shire Council attended a workshop said, “We were all horrified to learn that plastic lasts forever.” Throughout the project there will be opportunities for residents to contribute feedback through focus group workshops. Households that have been chosen to participate in this pilot project will have their bins tagged with either a smiley face or sad face to indicate how well they are sorting their waste. Smiley face households go in a draw to win a $50 reward voucher. To find out how to be a good sorter, turn to page 21 for some Good Sort Tips!
