THE Noosa Council is urging residents to branch out during National Recycling Week from 7 to 13 November and get a garden waste bin.
Waste education officer Emma Menzies said garden waste bins were a cheap and easy way to discard backyard lawn clippings, palm fronds and tree branches.
“With summer just around the corner there is no better time to get one,” Ms Menzies said.
“For a small annual cost, garden waste bins save you money on tip fees and room in your general rubbish bin, which means less organic waste ending up in landfill where it produces harmful greenhouse gas.”
The council recycles garden waste and offers it back to the community, free of charge, as mulch.
“If you do one thing during National Recycling Week, phone the council on 5329 6500 and request a garden waste bin,” Ms Menzies said.
“All houses in urban parts of the shire will receive one late next year, so get in early.”
Attend one of the council’s National Recycling Week workshops to learn what a difference recycling makes to the planet. You’ll also have the chance to win a garden waste bin service and a basket of environmental goodies valued at $160.
“These sessions explain what can and can’t go into the garden waste bin and the yellow recycle bin that every home already has. For example, people wrongly think aerosol cans and tin foil can’t be recycled, but that’s not true. These sessions are a great way to sort fact from fiction. Come armed with your questions,” Ms Menzies said.
Sessions times are:
* 8 November, 3pm-5pm at Noosa Aquatic Centre.
* 9 and 10 November, 10.30am-12pm, Noosaville Library.
* 12 November, 9am-1pm, Bunnings, Noosaville.
* 13 November, 7am-12pm, Noosa Farmers Market.
To see how plastic, paper, cardboard, tin and aluminium are recycled, join a tour of the Nambour Recycling Centre. Book on 5329 6500.
The council’s Recycling Week program also includes a free e-waste drop-off between 9am and 4pm at Bunnings Noosaville on 12 and 13 November.
“Join us at Noosa Library from 10am, 10 November to make a reusable bag,” Ms Menzies said. “We’re also screening Disney’s Wall E from 6.30pm, 11 November, at Noosaville Lions Park. This will be a great night and you and your family will learn more about recycling.”
For more information about recycling and the council’s garden waste bin service, visit www.noosa.qld.gov.au/waste-recycling.
National Recycling Week is 7 to 13 November. Visit www.recyclingweek.planetark.org for more information.
