Bayside Council, New South Wales, added the 2023 National Award for Local Government in the waste management category to a growing list of accolades. Mayor, Dr Christina Curry, shares the council’s circular economy success story.
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Armidale council uses technology to maximise landfill space
Armidale Regional Council is turning to technology to maximise space and efficiencies at its regional landfill.
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Lake Macquarie water project reduces plastic reliance
More than 120,000 water bottles have been saved from landfill over the past two years thanks to water stations at key locations across Lake Macquarie.
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20 tonnes of plastics sold from Armidale recycling system
About 20 tonnes of mixed plastics was exported from Armidale Regional Council’s waste facilities last week.
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Macedon Ranges waste diversion awarded
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has one of the highest rates of diversion from landfill in Victoria. Deputy Mayor Jennifer Anderson shares how the shire’s residents have become waste warriors.
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Townsville tip shops divert 300 tonnes from landfill
Nearly 300 tonnes of items have been given a new home through Townsville’s Magnetic Island and Hervey Range tip shops in 2022.
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SA council removes bins to stop illegal dumping
An increase in illegal dumping has forced a South Australian council to remove some public bins from across the district.
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Kingston Bin Evolution a winner
A solution for managing public litter bins has landed the City of Kingston the top gong for Customer Experience at the Municipal Association of Victoria Technology Awards.
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Wanneroo waste ‘toolkit’ wins award
The first-of-its-kind ‘WasteSorted – Talking My Language’ educational toolkit was crowned Waste Initiative of the Year at the 2022 WasteSorted Western Australia Awards.
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Newcastle fast tracks FOGO plan
A plan to increase the capacity of City of Newcastle’s new Organics Processing Facility (OPF) will fast track its ability to accept food scraps by four years, diverting an additional 24,000 tonnes of waste from landfill.
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